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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.04, 53,537.36 and 22,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.04, 53,537.36 and 22,880.72 is: 31,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.04 : 53,537.36 = 22,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.04/53,537.36 = 22,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.04x = 53,537.36 × 22,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.04x = 1,224,973,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,973,343.70/38,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,573.89

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