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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.96, 53,200.22 and 22,644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.96, 53,200.22 and 22,644.54 is: 31,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.96 : 53,200.22 = 22,644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.96/53,200.22 = 22,644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.96x = 53,200.22 × 22,644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.96x = 1,204,694,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,694,509.80/38,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.16

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