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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.80, 53,466.56 and 22,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.80, 53,466.56 and 22,836.48 is: 31,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.80 : 53,466.56 = 22,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.80/53,466.56 = 22,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.80x = 53,466.56 × 22,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.80x = 1,220,988,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,988,028.11/38,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.34

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