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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471.88, 53,076.30 and 22,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471.88, 53,076.30 and 22,550.52 is: 31,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471.88 : 53,076.30 = 22,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471.88/53,076.30 = 22,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471.88x = 53,076.30 × 22,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471.88x = 1,196,898,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,898,164.68/38,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.99

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