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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.36, 53,053.89 and 22,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.36, 53,053.89 and 22,532.93 is: 31,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.36 : 53,053.89 = 22,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.36/53,053.89 = 22,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.36x = 53,053.89 × 22,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.36x = 1,195,459,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,459,737.21/38,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.65

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