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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.91, 53,118.03 and 22,574.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.91, 53,118.03 and 22,574.49 is: 31,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.91 : 53,118.03 = 22,574.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.91/53,118.03 = 22,574.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.91x = 53,118.03 × 22,574.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.91x = 1,199,112,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,112,171.46/38,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.98

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