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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.26, 53,093.33 and 22,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.26, 53,093.33 and 22,557.98 is: 31,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.26 : 53,093.33 = 22,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.26/53,093.33 = 22,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.26x = 53,093.33 × 22,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.26x = 1,197,677,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,677,898.02/38,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.14

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