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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,738.64, 53,450.60 and 22,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,738.64, 53,450.60 and 22,824.56 is: 31,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,738.64 : 53,450.60 = 22,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,738.64/53,450.60 = 22,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,738.64x = 53,450.60 × 22,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,738.64x = 1,219,986,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,986,426.74/38,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.75

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