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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,868.07, 53,651.78 and 22,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,868.07, 53,651.78 and 22,952.58 is: 31,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,868.07 : 53,651.78 = 22,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,868.07/53,651.78 = 22,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,868.07x = 53,651.78 × 22,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,868.07x = 1,231,446,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,446,829.97/38,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.74

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