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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.87, 53,617.17 and 22,945.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.87, 53,617.17 and 22,945.17 is: 31,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.87 : 53,617.17 = 22,945.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.87/53,617.17 = 22,945.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.87x = 53,617.17 × 22,945.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.87x = 1,230,255,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,255,080.57/38,852.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.46

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