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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.30, 53,120.43 and 22,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.30, 53,120.43 and 22,575.18 is: 31,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.30 : 53,120.43 = 22,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.30/53,120.43 = 22,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.30x = 53,120.43 × 22,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.30x = 1,199,203,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,203,268.93/38,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,160.84

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