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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.51, 53,093.66 and 22,558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.51, 53,093.66 and 22,558.23 is: 31,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.51 : 53,093.66 = 22,558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.51/53,093.66 = 22,558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.51x = 53,093.66 × 22,558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.51x = 1,197,698,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,698,993.82/38,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.48

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