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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.43, 53,050.19 and 22,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.43, 53,050.19 and 22,525.32 is: 31,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.43 : 53,050.19 = 22,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.43/53,050.19 = 22,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.43x = 53,050.19 × 22,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.43x = 1,194,972,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,972,393.18/38,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.07

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