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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.86, 53,052.66 and 22,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.86, 53,052.66 and 22,313.64 is: 30,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.86 : 53,052.66 = 22,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.86/53,052.66 = 22,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.86x = 53,052.66 × 22,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.86x = 1,183,797,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,797,956.28/38,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.30

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