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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.07, 53,088.29 and 22,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.07, 53,088.29 and 22,551.44 is: 31,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.07 : 53,088.29 = 22,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.07/53,088.29 = 22,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.07x = 53,088.29 × 22,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.07x = 1,197,217,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,217,008.44/38,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.74

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