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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.19, 53,313.73 and 22,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.19, 53,313.73 and 22,718.12 is: 31,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.19 : 53,313.73 = 22,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.19/53,313.73 = 22,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.19x = 53,313.73 × 22,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.19x = 1,211,187,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,187,392.42/38,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.77

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