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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.49, 53,054.89 and 22,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.49, 53,054.89 and 22,315.27 is: 30,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.49 : 53,054.89 = 22,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.49/53,054.89 = 22,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.49x = 53,054.89 × 22,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.49x = 1,183,934,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,934,195.17/38,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.54

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