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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.25, 53,192.40 and 22,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.25, 53,192.40 and 22,633.63 is: 31,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.25 : 53,192.40 = 22,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.25/53,192.40 = 22,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.25x = 53,192.40 × 22,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.25x = 1,203,936,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,936,882.55/38,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.70

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