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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,634.64, 53,309.70 and 22,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,634.64, 53,309.70 and 22,504.60 is: 31,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,634.64 : 53,309.70 = 22,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,634.64/53,309.70 = 22,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,634.64x = 53,309.70 × 22,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,634.64x = 1,199,713,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,713,474.62/38,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.79

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