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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.66, 53,080.25 and 22,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.66, 53,080.25 and 22,548.38 is: 31,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.66 : 53,080.25 = 22,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.66/53,080.25 = 22,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.66x = 53,080.25 × 22,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.66x = 1,196,873,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,873,269.35/38,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.99

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