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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.24, 53,037.30 and 22,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.24, 53,037.30 and 22,512.84 is: 31,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.24 : 53,037.30 = 22,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.24/53,037.30 = 22,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.24x = 53,037.30 × 22,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.24x = 1,194,020,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,020,248.93/38,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.47

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