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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.52, 53,564.96 and 22,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.52, 53,564.96 and 22,898.88 is: 31,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.52 : 53,564.96 = 22,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.52/53,564.96 = 22,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.52x = 53,564.96 × 22,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.52x = 1,226,577,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,577,591.24/38,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.26

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