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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,435.04, 53,037.36 and 22,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,435.04, 53,037.36 and 22,517.28 is: 31,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,435.04 : 53,037.36 = 22,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,435.04/53,037.36 = 22,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,435.04x = 53,037.36 × 22,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,435.04x = 1,194,257,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,257,085.58/38,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.09

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