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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.05, 53,532.45 and 22,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.05, 53,532.45 and 22,873.98 is: 31,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.05 : 53,532.45 = 22,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.05/53,532.45 = 22,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.05x = 53,532.45 × 22,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.05x = 1,224,500,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,500,190.65/38,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.01

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