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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.55, 53,500.67 and 22,847.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.55, 53,500.67 and 22,847.05 is: 31,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.55 : 53,500.67 = 22,847.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.55/53,500.67 = 22,847.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.55x = 53,500.67 × 22,847.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.55x = 1,222,332,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,332,482.52/38,763.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.04

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