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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.82, 53,216.24 and 22,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.82, 53,216.24 and 22,649.78 is: 31,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.82 : 53,216.24 = 22,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.82/53,216.24 = 22,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.82x = 53,216.24 × 22,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.82x = 1,205,336,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,336,128.43/38,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,253.19

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