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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.37, 53,617.85 and 22,945.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.37, 53,617.85 and 22,945.66 is: 31,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.37 : 53,617.85 = 22,945.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.37/53,617.85 = 22,945.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.37x = 53,617.85 × 22,945.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.37x = 1,230,296,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,296,956.03/38,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665.13

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