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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.40, 53,245.50 and 22,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.40, 53,245.50 and 22,668.52 is: 31,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.40 : 53,245.50 = 22,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.40/53,245.50 = 22,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.40x = 53,245.50 × 22,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.40x = 1,206,996,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,996,681.66/38,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.80

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