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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.90, 53,672.40 and 22,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.90, 53,672.40 and 22,125.90 is: 30,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.90 : 53,672.40 = 22,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.90/53,672.40 = 22,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.90x = 53,672.40 × 22,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.90x = 1,187,550,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,550,155.16/38,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,533.85

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