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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.42, 53,593.83 and 22,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.42, 53,593.83 and 22,077.18 is: 30,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.42 : 53,593.83 = 22,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.42/53,593.83 = 22,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.42x = 53,593.83 × 22,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.42x = 1,183,200,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,200,631.80/38,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,457.64

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