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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.30, 53,119.05 and 22,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.30, 53,119.05 and 22,574.18 is: 31,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.30 : 53,119.05 = 22,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.30/53,119.05 = 22,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.30x = 53,119.05 × 22,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.30x = 1,199,118,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,118,996.13/38,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.46

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