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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.66, 53,077.74 and 22,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.66, 53,077.74 and 22,550.25 is: 31,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.66 : 53,077.74 = 22,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.66/53,077.74 = 22,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.66x = 53,077.74 × 22,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.66x = 1,196,916,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,916,306.44/38,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.53

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