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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.79, 58,156.53 and 22,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.79, 58,156.53 and 22,777.34 is: 34,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.79 : 58,156.53 = 22,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.79/58,156.53 = 22,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.79x = 58,156.53 × 22,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.79x = 1,324,651,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,651,057.03/38,783.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.76

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