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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.24, 53,528.24 and 22,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.24, 53,528.24 and 22,873.80 is: 31,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.24 : 53,528.24 = 22,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.24/53,528.24 = 22,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.24x = 53,528.24 × 22,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.24x = 1,224,394,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,394,256.11/38,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.75

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