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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.59, 53,057.71 and 22,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.59, 53,057.71 and 22,532.05 is: 31,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.59 : 53,057.71 = 22,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.59/53,057.71 = 22,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.59x = 53,057.71 × 22,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.59x = 1,195,498,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,498,974.61/38,447.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.25

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