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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,985.84, 53,794.26 and 22,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,985.84, 53,794.26 and 22,850.37 is: 31,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,985.84 : 53,794.26 = 22,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,985.84/53,794.26 = 22,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,985.84x = 53,794.26 × 22,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,985.84x = 1,229,218,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,218,744.88/38,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.88

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