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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.97, 53,501.63 and 22,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.97, 53,501.63 and 22,856.25 is: 31,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.97 : 53,501.63 = 22,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.97/53,501.63 = 22,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.97x = 53,501.63 × 22,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.97x = 1,222,846,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,846,630.69/38,773.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.82

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