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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,876.48, 53,629.87 and 22,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,876.48, 53,629.87 and 22,733.23 is: 31,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,876.48 : 53,629.87 = 22,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,876.48/53,629.87 = 22,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,876.48x = 53,629.87 × 22,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,876.48x = 1,219,180,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,180,336.62/38,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.36

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