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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,549.44, 53,185.92 and 22,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,549.44, 53,185.92 and 22,633.60 is: 31,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,549.44 : 53,185.92 = 22,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,549.44/53,185.92 = 22,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,549.44x = 53,185.92 × 22,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,549.44x = 1,203,788,838.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,788,838.91/38,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.14

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