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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436.24, 53,055.24 and 22,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436.24, 53,055.24 and 22,525.84 is: 31,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436.24 : 53,055.24 = 22,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436.24/53,055.24 = 22,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436.24x = 53,055.24 × 22,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436.24x = 1,195,113,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,113,847.40/38,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.41

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