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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.96, 53,536.22 and 22,878.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.96, 53,536.22 and 22,878.41 is: 31,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.96 : 53,536.22 = 22,878.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.96/53,536.22 = 22,878.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.96x = 53,536.22 × 22,878.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.96x = 1,224,823,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,823,751.59/38,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,572.54

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