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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.52, 53,571.37 and 22,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.52, 53,571.37 and 22,693.60 is: 31,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.52 : 53,571.37 = 22,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.52/53,571.37 = 22,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.52x = 53,571.37 × 22,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.52x = 1,215,727,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,727,295.01/38,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.00

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