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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.30, 53,117.67 and 22,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.30, 53,117.67 and 22,573.18 is: 31,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.30 : 53,117.67 = 22,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.30/53,117.67 = 22,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.30x = 53,117.67 × 22,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.30x = 1,199,034,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,034,726.09/38,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.08

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