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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.04, 53,053.92 and 22,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.04, 53,053.92 and 22,529.28 is: 31,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.04 : 53,053.92 = 22,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.04/53,053.92 = 22,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.04x = 53,053.92 × 22,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.04x = 1,195,266,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,266,618.78/38,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.65

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