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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,782.79, 58,155.03 and 22,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,782.79, 58,155.03 and 22,776.34 is: 34,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,782.79 : 58,155.03 = 22,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,782.79/58,155.03 = 22,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,782.79x = 58,155.03 × 22,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,782.79x = 1,324,558,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,558,863.20/38,782.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.26

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