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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.97, 53,500.25 and 22,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.97, 53,500.25 and 22,855.25 is: 31,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.97 : 53,500.25 = 22,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.97/53,500.25 = 22,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.97x = 53,500.25 × 22,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.97x = 1,222,761,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,761,779.70/38,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.45

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