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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.44, 53,050.17 and 22,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.44, 53,050.17 and 22,525.32 is: 31,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.44 : 53,050.17 = 22,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.44/53,050.17 = 22,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.44x = 53,050.17 × 22,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.44x = 1,194,972,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,972,055.30/38,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.05

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