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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.28, 53,189.16 and 22,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.28, 53,189.16 and 22,632.64 is: 31,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.28 : 53,189.16 = 22,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.28/53,189.16 = 22,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.28x = 53,189.16 × 22,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.28x = 1,203,811,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,811,110.18/38,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.90

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