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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.16, 53,077.05 and 22,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.16, 53,077.05 and 22,549.75 is: 31,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.16 : 53,077.05 = 22,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.16/53,077.05 = 22,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.16x = 53,077.05 × 22,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.16x = 1,196,874,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,874,208.24/38,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,119.84

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