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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.56, 53,060.12 and 22,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.56, 53,060.12 and 22,536.35 is: 31,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.56 : 53,060.12 = 22,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.56/53,060.12 = 22,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.56x = 53,060.12 × 22,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.56x = 1,195,781,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,781,322.68/38,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.24

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