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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.53, 53,060.38 and 22,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.53, 53,060.38 and 22,533.98 is: 31,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.53 : 53,060.38 = 22,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.53/53,060.38 = 22,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.53x = 53,060.38 × 22,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.53x = 1,195,661,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,661,220.08/38,449.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.90

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