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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.30, 53,507.64 and 22,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.30, 53,507.64 and 22,856.80 is: 31,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.30 : 53,507.64 = 22,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.30/53,507.64 = 22,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.30x = 53,507.64 × 22,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.30x = 1,223,013,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,013,425.95/38,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.67

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