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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,747.04, 53,464.32 and 22,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,747.04, 53,464.32 and 22,832.16 is: 31,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747.04 : 53,464.32 = 22,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747.04/53,464.32 = 22,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747.04x = 53,464.32 × 22,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747.04x = 1,220,705,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,705,908.53/38,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.49

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