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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.76, 53,515.04 and 22,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.76, 53,515.04 and 22,012.32 is: 30,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.76 : 53,515.04 = 22,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.76/53,515.04 = 22,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.76x = 53,515.04 × 22,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.76x = 1,177,990,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,990,185.29/38,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,377.98

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