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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,888.52, 53,653.62 and 22,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,888.52, 53,653.62 and 22,978.44 is: 31,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888.52 : 53,653.62 = 22,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888.52/53,653.62 = 22,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888.52x = 53,653.62 × 22,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888.52x = 1,232,876,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,876,487.95/38,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.84

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