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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,661.66, 53,352.22 and 22,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,661.66, 53,352.22 and 22,527.97 is: 31,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,661.66 : 53,352.22 = 22,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,661.66/53,352.22 = 22,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,661.66x = 53,352.22 × 22,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,661.66x = 1,201,917,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,917,211.59/38,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.09

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