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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.32, 53,059.84 and 22,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.32, 53,059.84 and 22,536.12 is: 31,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.32 : 53,059.84 = 22,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.32/53,059.84 = 22,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.32x = 53,059.84 × 22,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.32x = 1,195,762,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,762,921.42/38,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.95

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