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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,661.99, 53,352.66 and 22,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,661.99, 53,352.66 and 22,528.29 is: 31,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,661.99 : 53,352.66 = 22,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,661.99/53,352.66 = 22,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,661.99x = 53,352.66 × 22,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,661.99x = 1,201,944,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,944,386.45/38,661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.53

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