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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.55, 53,359.26 and 22,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.55, 53,359.26 and 22,529.64 is: 31,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.55 : 53,359.26 = 22,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.55/53,359.26 = 22,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.55x = 53,359.26 × 22,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.55x = 1,202,164,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,164,918.47/38,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.80

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