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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,961.77, 53,767.26 and 22,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,961.77, 53,767.26 and 22,194.77 is: 30,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961.77 : 53,767.26 = 22,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961.77/53,767.26 = 22,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961.77x = 53,767.26 × 22,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961.77x = 1,193,351,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,351,700.39/38,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,628.79

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