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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572.96, 53,225.04 and 22,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572.96, 53,225.04 and 22,662.56 is: 31,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.96 : 53,225.04 = 22,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.96/53,225.04 = 22,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.96x = 53,225.04 × 22,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.96x = 1,206,215,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,215,662.50/38,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.02

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