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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.15, 53,235.33 and 22,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.15, 53,235.33 and 22,453.04 is: 30,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.15 : 53,235.33 = 22,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.15/53,235.33 = 22,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.15x = 53,235.33 × 22,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.15x = 1,195,294,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,294,993.90/38,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.34

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