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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.64, 53,350.77 and 22,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.64, 53,350.77 and 22,746.11 is: 31,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.64 : 53,350.77 = 22,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.64/53,350.77 = 22,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.64x = 53,350.77 × 22,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.64x = 1,213,522,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,522,483.00/38,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.09

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