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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,805.52, 53,558.06 and 22,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,805.52, 53,558.06 and 22,893.88 is: 31,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,805.52 : 53,558.06 = 22,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,805.52/53,558.06 = 22,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,805.52x = 53,558.06 × 22,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,805.52x = 1,226,151,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,151,798.67/38,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.36

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