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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.90, 53,063.00 and 22,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.90, 53,063.00 and 22,548.27 is: 31,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.90 : 53,063.00 = 22,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.90/53,063.00 = 22,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.90x = 53,063.00 × 22,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.90x = 1,196,479,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,479,021.81/38,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.12

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