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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.18, 53,224.52 and 22,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.18, 53,224.52 and 22,652.90 is: 31,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.18 : 53,224.52 = 22,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.18/53,224.52 = 22,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.18x = 53,224.52 × 22,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.18x = 1,205,689,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,689,729.11/38,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.26

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