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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.17, 53,115.62 and 22,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.17, 53,115.62 and 22,572.74 is: 31,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.17 : 53,115.62 = 22,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.17/53,115.62 = 22,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.17x = 53,115.62 × 22,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.17x = 1,198,965,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,965,080.20/38,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.57

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