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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,548.73, 53,214.55 and 22,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,548.73, 53,214.55 and 22,634.17 is: 31,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548.73 : 53,214.55 = 22,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548.73/53,214.55 = 22,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548.73x = 53,214.55 × 22,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548.73x = 1,204,466,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,466,981.55/38,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.31

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