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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.18, 53,460.88 and 22,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.18, 53,460.88 and 22,821.62 is: 31,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.18 : 53,460.88 = 22,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.18/53,460.88 = 22,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.18x = 53,460.88 × 22,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.18x = 1,220,063,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,063,563.87/38,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.00

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