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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,644.50, 53,329.95 and 22,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,644.50, 53,329.95 and 22,511.39 is: 31,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,644.50 : 53,329.95 = 22,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,644.50/53,329.95 = 22,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,644.50x = 53,329.95 × 22,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,644.50x = 1,200,531,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,531,303.13/38,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.03

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