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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.84, 53,187.12 and 22,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.84, 53,187.12 and 22,631.52 is: 31,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.84 : 53,187.12 = 22,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.84/53,187.12 = 22,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.84x = 53,187.12 × 22,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.84x = 1,203,705,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,705,370.02/38,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.27

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