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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,932.92, 53,727.48 and 22,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,932.92, 53,727.48 and 22,165.92 is: 30,589.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,932.92 : 53,727.48 = 22,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,932.92/53,727.48 = 22,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,932.92x = 53,727.48 × 22,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,932.92x = 1,190,919,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,919,023.48/38,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.00

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