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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,904.18, 53,692.11 and 22,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,904.18, 53,692.11 and 22,992.54 is: 31,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904.18 : 53,692.11 = 22,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904.18/53,692.11 = 22,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904.18x = 53,692.11 × 22,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904.18x = 1,234,517,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,517,986.86/38,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.27

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