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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.13, 53,394.59 and 22,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.13, 53,394.59 and 22,776.55 is: 31,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.13 : 53,394.59 = 22,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.13/53,394.59 = 22,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.13x = 53,394.59 × 22,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.13x = 1,216,144,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,144,548.86/38,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.50

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