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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.67, 53,538.59 and 22,877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.67, 53,538.59 and 22,877.87 is: 31,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.67 : 53,538.59 = 22,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.67/53,538.59 = 22,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.67x = 53,538.59 × 22,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.67x = 1,224,848,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,848,787.61/38,791.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.05

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