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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.72, 53,083.35 and 22,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.72, 53,083.35 and 22,553.64 is: 31,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.72 : 53,083.35 = 22,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.72/53,083.35 = 22,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.72x = 53,083.35 × 22,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.72x = 1,197,222,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,222,765.89/38,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.04

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