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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.12, 53,719.54 and 22,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.12, 53,719.54 and 22,577.49 is: 31,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.12 : 53,719.54 = 22,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.12/53,719.54 = 22,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.12x = 53,719.54 × 22,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.12x = 1,212,852,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,852,320.71/38,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.01

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