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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.44, 53,200.02 and 22,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.44, 53,200.02 and 22,635.08 is: 31,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.44 : 53,200.02 = 22,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.44/53,200.02 = 22,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.44x = 53,200.02 × 22,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.44x = 1,204,186,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,186,708.70/38,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.65

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