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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,762.55, 53,499.29 and 22,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,762.55, 53,499.29 and 22,846.05 is: 31,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,762.55 : 53,499.29 = 22,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,762.55/53,499.29 = 22,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,762.55x = 53,499.29 × 22,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,762.55x = 1,222,247,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,247,340.07/38,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.65

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