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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.72, 53,202.62 and 22,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.72, 53,202.62 and 22,646.30 is: 31,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.72 : 53,202.62 = 22,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.72/53,202.62 = 22,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.72x = 53,202.62 × 22,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.72x = 1,204,842,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,842,114.06/38,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.56

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