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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.44, 53,204.16 and 22,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.44, 53,204.16 and 22,638.08 is: 31,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.44 : 53,204.16 = 22,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.44/53,204.16 = 22,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.44x = 53,204.16 × 22,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.44x = 1,204,440,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,440,030.41/38,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,240.79

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