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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,638.24, 53,317.44 and 22,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,638.24, 53,317.44 and 22,503.04 is: 31,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638.24 : 53,317.44 = 22,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638.24/53,317.44 = 22,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638.24x = 53,317.44 × 22,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638.24x = 1,199,804,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,804,485.02/38,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.26

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