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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.16, 53,532.18 and 22,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.16, 53,532.18 and 22,878.28 is: 31,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.16 : 53,532.18 = 22,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.16/53,532.18 = 22,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.16x = 53,532.18 × 22,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.16x = 1,224,724,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,724,203.05/38,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.62

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