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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.24, 53,473.88 and 22,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.24, 53,473.88 and 22,617.84 is: 31,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.24 : 53,473.88 = 22,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.24/53,473.88 = 22,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.24x = 53,473.88 × 22,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.24x = 1,209,463,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,463,662.02/38,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.80

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