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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.80, 53,508.33 and 22,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.80, 53,508.33 and 22,857.30 is: 31,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.80 : 53,508.33 = 22,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.80/53,508.33 = 22,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.80x = 53,508.33 × 22,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.80x = 1,223,055,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,055,951.31/38,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.36

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