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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,662.66, 53,353.60 and 22,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,662.66, 53,353.60 and 22,528.97 is: 31,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,662.66 : 53,353.60 = 22,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,662.66/53,353.60 = 22,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,662.66x = 53,353.60 × 22,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,662.66x = 1,202,001,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,001,653.79/38,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.47

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