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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.27, 53,059.88 and 22,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.27, 53,059.88 and 22,314.36 is: 30,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.27 : 53,059.88 = 22,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.27/53,059.88 = 22,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.27x = 53,059.88 × 22,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.27x = 1,183,997,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,997,263.88/38,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.55

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