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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,538.98, 53,187.64 and 22,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,538.98, 53,187.64 and 22,623.10 is: 31,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538.98 : 53,187.64 = 22,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538.98/53,187.64 = 22,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538.98x = 53,187.64 × 22,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538.98x = 1,203,269,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,269,298.48/38,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.14

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