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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.58, 53,199.46 and 22,418.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.58, 53,199.46 and 22,418.57 is: 30,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.58 : 53,199.46 = 22,418.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.58/53,199.46 = 22,418.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.58x = 53,199.46 × 22,418.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.58x = 1,192,655,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,655,915.94/38,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.62

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