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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.09, 53,057.02 and 22,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.09, 53,057.02 and 22,531.55 is: 31,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.09 : 53,057.02 = 22,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.09/53,057.02 = 22,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.09x = 53,057.02 × 22,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.09x = 1,195,456,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,456,898.98/38,447.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.56

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