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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.14, 53,479.71 and 22,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.14, 53,479.71 and 22,837.26 is: 31,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.14 : 53,479.71 = 22,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.14/53,479.71 = 22,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.14x = 53,479.71 × 22,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.14x = 1,221,330,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,330,041.99/38,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.45

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