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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.86, 53,183.32 and 22,619.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.86, 53,183.32 and 22,619.97 is: 31,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.86 : 53,183.32 = 22,619.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.86/53,183.32 = 22,619.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.86x = 53,183.32 × 22,619.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.86x = 1,203,005,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,005,046.35/38,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.81

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