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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.17, 53,203.74 and 22,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.17, 53,203.74 and 22,637.88 is: 31,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.17 : 53,203.74 = 22,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.17/53,203.74 = 22,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.17x = 53,203.74 × 22,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.17x = 1,204,419,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,419,796.78/38,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.49

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