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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.44, 53,202.78 and 22,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.44, 53,202.78 and 22,637.08 is: 31,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.44 : 53,202.78 = 22,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.44/53,202.78 = 22,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.44x = 53,202.78 × 22,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.44x = 1,204,355,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,355,587.08/38,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.41

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