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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.63, 53,306.94 and 22,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.63, 53,306.94 and 22,502.60 is: 31,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.63 : 53,306.94 = 22,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.63/53,306.94 = 22,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.63x = 53,306.94 × 22,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.63x = 1,199,544,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,544,481.51/38,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.03

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