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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.34, 53,081.88 and 22,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.34, 53,081.88 and 22,552.13 is: 31,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.34 : 53,081.88 = 22,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.34/53,081.88 = 22,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.34x = 53,081.88 × 22,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.34x = 1,197,109,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,109,458.40/38,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.01

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