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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.37, 53,616.47 and 22,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.37, 53,616.47 and 22,944.66 is: 31,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.37 : 53,616.47 = 22,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.37/53,616.47 = 22,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.37x = 53,616.47 × 22,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.37x = 1,230,211,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,211,674.55/38,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.75

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