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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.80, 53,095.38 and 22,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.80, 53,095.38 and 22,566.02 is: 31,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.80 : 53,095.38 = 22,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.80/53,095.38 = 22,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.80x = 53,095.38 × 22,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.80x = 1,198,151,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,151,406.99/38,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.82

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