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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,782.98, 58,155.31 and 22,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,782.98, 58,155.31 and 22,776.53 is: 34,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,782.98 : 58,155.31 = 22,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,782.98/58,155.31 = 22,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,782.98x = 58,155.31 × 22,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,782.98x = 1,324,576,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,576,227.69/38,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.54

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