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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.54, 53,208.39 and 22,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.54, 53,208.39 and 22,641.26 is: 31,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.54 : 53,208.39 = 22,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.54/53,208.39 = 22,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.54x = 53,208.39 × 22,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.54x = 1,204,704,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,704,811.03/38,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.15

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