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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.92, 53,072.57 and 22,546.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.92, 53,072.57 and 22,546.49 is: 31,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.92 : 53,072.57 = 22,546.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.92/53,072.57 = 22,546.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.92x = 53,072.57 × 22,546.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.92x = 1,196,600,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,600,357.83/38,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.35

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