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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.92, 53,537.56 and 22,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.92, 53,537.56 and 22,877.12 is: 31,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.92 : 53,537.56 = 22,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.92/53,537.56 = 22,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.92x = 53,537.56 × 22,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.92x = 1,224,785,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,785,184.63/38,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.02

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