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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.50, 53,484.03 and 22,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.50, 53,484.03 and 22,828.14 is: 31,508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.50 : 53,484.03 = 22,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.50/53,484.03 = 22,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.50x = 53,484.03 × 22,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.50x = 1,220,940,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,940,924.60/38,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.56

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