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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,858.49, 53,622.63 and 22,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,858.49, 53,622.63 and 22,937.13 is: 31,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858.49 : 53,622.63 = 22,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858.49/53,622.63 = 22,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858.49x = 53,622.63 × 22,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858.49x = 1,229,949,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,949,235.25/38,858.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.01

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