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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,802, 53,544.24 and 22,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,802, 53,544.24 and 22,882.80 is: 31,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802 : 53,544.24 = 22,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802/53,544.24 = 22,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802x = 53,544.24 × 22,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802x = 1,225,242,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,242,135.07/38,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.78

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