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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.92, 53,208.18 and 22,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.92, 53,208.18 and 22,643.72 is: 31,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.92 : 53,208.18 = 22,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.92/53,208.18 = 22,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.92x = 53,208.18 × 22,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.92x = 1,204,831,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,831,129.63/38,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.98

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