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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.48, 53,509.16 and 22,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.48, 53,509.16 and 22,865.56 is: 31,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.48 : 53,509.16 = 22,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.48/53,509.16 = 22,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.48x = 53,509.16 × 22,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.48x = 1,223,516,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,516,908.53/38,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.56

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