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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.88, 53,544.21 and 22,664.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.88, 53,544.21 and 22,664.55 is: 31,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.88 : 53,544.21 = 22,664.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.88/53,544.21 = 22,664.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.88x = 53,544.21 × 22,664.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.88x = 1,213,555,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,555,424.76/38,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.05

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