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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.96, 53,675.64 and 22,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.96, 53,675.64 and 22,127.84 is: 30,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.96 : 53,675.64 = 22,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.96/53,675.64 = 22,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.96x = 53,675.64 × 22,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.96x = 1,187,725,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,725,973.82/38,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,536.76

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