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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.38, 53,058.83 and 22,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.38, 53,058.83 and 22,532.85 is: 31,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.38 : 53,058.83 = 22,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.38/53,058.83 = 22,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.38x = 53,058.83 × 22,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.38x = 1,195,566,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,566,544.90/38,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.37

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