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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,762.20, 53,484.60 and 22,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,762.20, 53,484.60 and 22,851.64 is: 31,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,762.20 : 53,484.60 = 22,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,762.20/53,484.60 = 22,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,762.20x = 53,484.60 × 22,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,762.20x = 1,222,210,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,210,824.74/38,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.00

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