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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.58, 53,208.48 and 22,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.58, 53,208.48 and 22,646.12 is: 31,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.58 : 53,208.48 = 22,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.58/53,208.48 = 22,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.58x = 53,208.48 × 22,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.58x = 1,204,965,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,965,623.10/38,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.88

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