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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,435.10, 53,045.64 and 22,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,435.10, 53,045.64 and 22,525.92 is: 31,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,435.10 : 53,045.64 = 22,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,435.10/53,045.64 = 22,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,435.10x = 53,045.64 × 22,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,435.10x = 1,194,901,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,901,842.99/38,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.82

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