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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.85, 53,497.95 and 22,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.85, 53,497.95 and 22,840.29 is: 31,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.85 : 53,497.95 = 22,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.85/53,497.95 = 22,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.85x = 53,497.95 × 22,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.85x = 1,221,908,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,908,692.41/38,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.55

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