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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,458.76, 53,073.78 and 22,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,458.76, 53,073.78 and 22,554.68 is: 31,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,458.76 : 53,073.78 = 22,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,458.76/53,073.78 = 22,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,458.76x = 53,073.78 × 22,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,458.76x = 1,197,062,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,062,124.29/38,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.86

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