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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.48, 53,201.41 and 22,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.48, 53,201.41 and 22,636.19 is: 31,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.48 : 53,201.41 = 22,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.48/53,201.41 = 22,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.48x = 53,201.41 × 22,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.48x = 1,204,277,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,277,301.44/38,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.16

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