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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.72, 53,534.01 and 22,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.72, 53,534.01 and 22,025.72 is: 30,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.72 : 53,534.01 = 22,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.72/53,534.01 = 22,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.72x = 53,534.01 × 22,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.72x = 1,179,124,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,124,847.07/38,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.52

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