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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.96, 53,672.88 and 22,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.96, 53,672.88 and 22,125.84 is: 30,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.96 : 53,672.88 = 22,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.96/53,672.88 = 22,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.96x = 53,672.88 × 22,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.96x = 1,187,557,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,557,555.22/38,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,534.00

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