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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,489.76, 53,116.02 and 22,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,489.76, 53,116.02 and 22,574.52 is: 31,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489.76 : 53,116.02 = 22,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489.76/53,116.02 = 22,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489.76x = 53,116.02 × 22,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489.76x = 1,199,068,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,068,655.81/38,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.93

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