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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,665.50, 53,357.48 and 22,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,665.50, 53,357.48 and 22,750.98 is: 31,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,665.50 : 53,357.48 = 22,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,665.50/53,357.48 = 22,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,665.50x = 53,357.48 × 22,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,665.50x = 1,213,935,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,935,017.21/38,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.82

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