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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.16, 53,075.67 and 22,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.16, 53,075.67 and 22,548.75 is: 31,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.16 : 53,075.67 = 22,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.16/53,075.67 = 22,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.16x = 53,075.67 × 22,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.16x = 1,196,790,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,790,013.91/38,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.46

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