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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.60, 53,036.28 and 22,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.60, 53,036.28 and 22,528.94 is: 31,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.60 : 53,036.28 = 22,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.60/53,036.28 = 22,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.60x = 53,036.28 × 22,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.60x = 1,194,850,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,850,904.76/38,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.39

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