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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.92, 53,032.46 and 22,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.92, 53,032.46 and 22,522.23 is: 31,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.92 : 53,032.46 = 22,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.92/53,032.46 = 22,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.92x = 53,032.46 × 22,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.92x = 1,194,409,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,409,148.97/38,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.72

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