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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.22, 53,204.69 and 22,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.22, 53,204.69 and 22,647.80 is: 31,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.22 : 53,204.69 = 22,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.22/53,204.69 = 22,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.22x = 53,204.69 × 22,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.22x = 1,204,968,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,968,798.92/38,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,250.63

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