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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.92, 53,073.95 and 22,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.92, 53,073.95 and 22,547.49 is: 31,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.92 : 53,073.95 = 22,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.92/53,073.95 = 22,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.92x = 53,073.95 × 22,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.92x = 1,196,684,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,684,356.89/38,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.72

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