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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.48, 53,212.81 and 22,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.48, 53,212.81 and 22,632.91 is: 31,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.48 : 53,212.81 = 22,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.48/53,212.81 = 22,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.48x = 53,212.81 × 22,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.48x = 1,204,360,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,360,739.58/38,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.57

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