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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.52, 53,559.44 and 22,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.52, 53,559.44 and 22,894.88 is: 31,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.52 : 53,559.44 = 22,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.52/53,559.44 = 22,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.52x = 53,559.44 × 22,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.52x = 1,226,236,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,236,951.67/38,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.74

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