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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.22, 53,244.50 and 22,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.22, 53,244.50 and 22,672.49 is: 31,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.22 : 53,244.50 = 22,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.22/53,244.50 = 22,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.22x = 53,244.50 × 22,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.22x = 1,207,185,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,185,014.22/38,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.10

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