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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.08, 53,066.46 and 22,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.08, 53,066.46 and 22,539.70 is: 31,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.08 : 53,066.46 = 22,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.08/53,066.46 = 22,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.08x = 53,066.46 × 22,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.08x = 1,196,102,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,102,088.46/38,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.92

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