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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436.66, 53,047.71 and 22,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436.66, 53,047.71 and 22,527.42 is: 31,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436.66 : 53,047.71 = 22,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436.66/53,047.71 = 22,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436.66x = 53,047.71 × 22,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436.66x = 1,195,028,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,028,043.21/38,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,090.84

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