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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.68, 53,077.42 and 22,550.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.68, 53,077.42 and 22,550.05 is: 31,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.68 : 53,077.42 = 22,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.68/53,077.42 = 22,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.68x = 53,077.42 × 22,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.68x = 1,196,898,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,898,458.60/38,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.59

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