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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,521.44, 53,153.96 and 22,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,521.44, 53,153.96 and 22,602.24 is: 31,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,521.44 : 53,153.96 = 22,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,521.44/53,153.96 = 22,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,521.44x = 53,153.96 × 22,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,521.44x = 1,201,398,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,398,560.87/38,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.79

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