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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.32, 53,609.09 and 22,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.32, 53,609.09 and 22,937.90 is: 31,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.32 : 53,609.09 = 22,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.32/53,609.09 = 22,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.32x = 53,609.09 × 22,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.32x = 1,229,679,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,679,562.78/38,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.35

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