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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.08, 53,221.68 and 22,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.08, 53,221.68 and 22,650.84 is: 31,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.08 : 53,221.68 = 22,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.08/53,221.68 = 22,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.08x = 53,221.68 × 22,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.08x = 1,205,515,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,515,758.21/38,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258.45

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