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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.25, 53,195.16 and 22,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.25, 53,195.16 and 22,635.63 is: 31,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.25 : 53,195.16 = 22,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.25/53,195.16 = 22,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.25x = 53,195.16 × 22,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.25x = 1,204,105,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,105,959.55/38,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.47

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