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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.92, 53,285.18 and 22,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.92, 53,285.18 and 22,692.10 is: 31,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.92 : 53,285.18 = 22,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.92/53,285.18 = 22,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.92x = 53,285.18 × 22,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.92x = 1,209,152,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,152,633.08/38,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.83

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