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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.26, 53,041.13 and 22,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.26, 53,041.13 and 22,303.32 is: 30,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.26 : 53,041.13 = 22,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.26/53,041.13 = 22,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.26x = 53,041.13 × 22,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.26x = 1,182,992,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,992,918.83/38,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.25

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