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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.44, 53,188.68 and 22,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.44, 53,188.68 and 22,635.60 is: 31,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.44 : 53,188.68 = 22,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.44/53,188.68 = 22,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.44x = 53,188.68 × 22,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.44x = 1,203,957,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,957,685.01/38,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.90

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