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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.10, 53,199.52 and 22,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.10, 53,199.52 and 22,634.82 is: 31,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.10 : 53,199.52 = 22,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.10/53,199.52 = 22,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.10x = 53,199.52 × 22,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.10x = 1,204,161,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,161,559.29/38,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.28

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