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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.52, 53,556.68 and 22,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.52, 53,556.68 and 22,892.88 is: 31,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.52 : 53,556.68 = 22,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.52/53,556.68 = 22,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.52x = 53,556.68 × 22,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.52x = 1,226,066,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,066,648.44/38,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.98

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