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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.48, 53,173.80 and 22,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.48, 53,173.80 and 22,628.82 is: 31,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.48 : 53,173.80 = 22,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.48/53,173.80 = 22,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.48x = 53,173.80 × 22,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.48x = 1,203,260,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,260,348.92/38,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.02

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