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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.30, 53,547.25 and 22,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.30, 53,547.25 and 22,880.82 is: 31,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.30 : 53,547.25 = 22,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.30/53,547.25 = 22,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.30x = 53,547.25 × 22,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.30x = 1,225,204,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,204,988.75/38,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,579.65

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