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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.14, 53,672.85 and 22,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.14, 53,672.85 and 22,127.22 is: 30,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.14 : 53,672.85 = 22,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.14/53,672.85 = 22,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.14x = 53,672.85 × 22,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.14x = 1,187,630,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,630,959.98/38,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.74

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