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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.86, 53,065.08 and 22,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.86, 53,065.08 and 22,537.35 is: 31,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.86 : 53,065.08 = 22,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.86/53,065.08 = 22,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.86x = 53,065.08 × 22,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.86x = 1,195,946,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,946,280.74/38,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.62

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