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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.28, 53,565.24 and 22,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.28, 53,565.24 and 22,902.52 is: 31,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.28 : 53,565.24 = 22,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.28/53,565.24 = 22,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.28x = 53,565.24 × 22,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.28x = 1,226,778,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,778,980.40/38,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.50

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