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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,988.49, 53,804.15 and 22,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,988.49, 53,804.15 and 22,852.58 is: 31,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988.49 : 53,804.15 = 22,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988.49/53,804.15 = 22,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988.49x = 53,804.15 × 22,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988.49x = 1,229,563,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,563,642.21/38,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.58

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