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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,574.94, 53,244.13 and 22,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,574.94, 53,244.13 and 22,445.37 is: 30,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574.94 : 53,244.13 = 22,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574.94/53,244.13 = 22,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574.94x = 53,244.13 × 22,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574.94x = 1,195,084,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,084,198.18/38,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.84

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