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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.23, 53,536.10 and 22,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.23, 53,536.10 and 22,027.23 is: 30,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.23 : 53,536.10 = 22,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.23/53,536.10 = 22,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.23x = 53,536.10 × 22,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.23x = 1,179,251,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,251,877.87/38,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.61

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