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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.56, 53,526.48 and 22,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.56, 53,526.48 and 22,660.16 is: 31,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.56 : 53,526.48 = 22,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.56/53,526.48 = 22,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.56x = 53,526.48 × 22,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.56x = 1,212,918,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,918,601.04/38,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.56

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