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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.28, 53,083.86 and 22,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.28, 53,083.86 and 22,551.16 is: 31,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.28 : 53,083.86 = 22,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.28/53,083.86 = 22,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.28x = 53,083.86 × 22,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.28x = 1,197,102,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,102,620.28/38,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.83

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