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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,549.44, 53,198.64 and 22,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,549.44, 53,198.64 and 22,634.08 is: 31,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,549.44 : 53,198.64 = 22,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,549.44/53,198.64 = 22,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,549.44x = 53,198.64 × 22,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,549.44x = 1,204,102,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,102,273.65/38,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,235.27

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