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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.87, 53,543.85 and 22,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.87, 53,543.85 and 22,032.87 is: 30,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.87 : 53,543.85 = 22,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.87/53,543.85 = 22,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.87x = 53,543.85 × 22,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.87x = 1,179,724,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,724,686.35/38,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.38

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