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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.49, 53,052.13 and 22,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.49, 53,052.13 and 22,313.26 is: 30,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.49 : 53,052.13 = 22,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.49/53,052.13 = 22,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.49x = 53,052.13 × 22,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.49x = 1,183,765,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,765,970.24/38,445.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,790.76

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