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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.66, 53,252.76 and 22,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.66, 53,252.76 and 22,672.22 is: 31,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.66 : 53,252.76 = 22,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.66/53,252.76 = 22,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.66x = 53,252.76 × 22,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.66x = 1,207,358,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,358,290.33/38,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.77

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