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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.54, 53,222.46 and 22,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.54, 53,222.46 and 22,448.04 is: 30,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.54 : 53,222.46 = 22,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.54/53,222.46 = 22,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.54x = 53,222.46 × 22,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.54x = 1,194,739,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,739,910.98/38,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.82

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