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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.73, 53,525.25 and 22,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.73, 53,525.25 and 22,876.31 is: 31,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.73 : 53,525.25 = 22,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.73/53,525.25 = 22,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.73x = 53,525.25 × 22,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.73x = 1,224,459,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,459,944.20/38,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.04

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