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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.53, 53,273.93 and 22,470.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.53, 53,273.93 and 22,470.21 is: 31,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.53 : 53,273.93 = 22,470.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.53/53,273.93 = 22,470.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.53x = 53,273.93 × 22,470.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.53x = 1,197,076,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,076,282.27/38,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.31

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