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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.86, 53,605.60 and 22,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.86, 53,605.60 and 22,077.86 is: 30,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.86 : 53,605.60 = 22,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.86/53,605.60 = 22,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.86x = 53,605.60 × 22,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.86x = 1,183,496,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,496,553.60/38,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,467.27

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