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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.65, 53,202.42 and 22,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.65, 53,202.42 and 22,633.02 is: 31,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.65 : 53,202.42 = 22,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.65/53,202.42 = 22,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.65x = 53,202.42 × 22,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.65x = 1,204,131,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,131,435.91/38,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,234.24

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