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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.25, 53,193.78 and 22,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.25, 53,193.78 and 22,634.63 is: 31,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.25 : 53,193.78 = 22,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.25/53,193.78 = 22,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.25x = 53,193.78 × 22,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.25x = 1,204,021,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,021,528.60/38,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.09

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