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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.32, 58,179.06 and 22,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.32, 58,179.06 and 22,785.77 is: 34,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.32 : 58,179.06 = 22,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.32/58,179.06 = 22,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.32x = 58,179.06 × 22,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.32x = 1,325,654,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,654,825.42/38,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.53

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