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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.12, 53,095.42 and 22,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.12, 53,095.42 and 22,566.48 is: 31,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.12 : 53,095.42 = 22,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.12/53,095.42 = 22,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.12x = 53,095.42 × 22,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.12x = 1,198,176,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,176,733.52/38,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.51

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