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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.18, 53,565.56 and 28,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.18, 53,565.56 and 28,193.36 is: 38,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.18 : 53,565.56 = 28,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.18/53,565.56 = 28,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.18x = 53,565.56 × 28,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.18x = 1,510,193,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,193,116.68/38,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.27

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