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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,489.92, 53,124.02 and 22,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,489.92, 53,124.02 and 22,582.72 is: 31,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489.92 : 53,124.02 = 22,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489.92/53,124.02 = 22,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489.92x = 53,124.02 × 22,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489.92x = 1,199,684,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,684,868.93/38,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.81

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