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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.51, 53,092.28 and 22,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.51, 53,092.28 and 22,557.23 is: 31,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.51 : 53,092.28 = 22,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.51/53,092.28 = 22,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.51x = 53,092.28 × 22,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.51x = 1,197,614,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,614,562.12/38,472.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.10

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