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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.60, 53,501.12 and 22,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.60, 53,501.12 and 22,855.84 is: 31,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.60 : 53,501.12 = 22,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.60/53,501.12 = 22,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.60x = 53,501.12 × 22,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.60x = 1,222,813,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,813,038.54/38,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.26

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