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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.35, 53,494.49 and 22,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.35, 53,494.49 and 22,837.78 is: 31,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.35 : 53,494.49 = 22,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.35/53,494.49 = 22,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.35x = 53,494.49 × 22,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.35x = 1,221,695,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,695,517.79/38,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.09

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