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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.53, 53,022.46 and 22,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.53, 53,022.46 and 22,518.90 is: 31,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.53 : 53,022.46 = 22,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.53/53,022.46 = 22,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.53x = 53,022.46 × 22,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.53x = 1,194,007,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,007,474.49/38,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.58

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