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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,747.25, 53,475.14 and 22,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,747.25, 53,475.14 and 22,836.83 is: 31,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747.25 : 53,475.14 = 22,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747.25/53,475.14 = 22,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747.25x = 53,475.14 × 22,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747.25x = 1,221,202,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,202,299.85/38,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.13

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