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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,455.80, 53,069.52 and 22,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,455.80, 53,069.52 and 22,536.24 is: 31,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,455.80 : 53,069.52 = 22,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,455.80/53,069.52 = 22,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,455.80x = 53,069.52 × 22,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,455.80x = 1,195,987,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,987,439.40/38,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.31

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