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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,642.56, 53,325.70 and 22,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,642.56, 53,325.70 and 22,727.98 is: 31,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,642.56 : 53,325.70 = 22,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,642.56/53,325.70 = 22,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,642.56x = 53,325.70 × 22,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,642.56x = 1,211,985,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,985,443.09/38,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.00

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