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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.76, 53,076.54 and 22,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.76, 53,076.54 and 22,556.68 is: 31,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.76 : 53,076.54 = 22,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.76/53,076.54 = 22,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.76x = 53,076.54 × 22,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.76x = 1,197,230,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,230,528.29/38,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.62

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