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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.33, 53,336.49 and 22,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.33, 53,336.49 and 22,513.84 is: 31,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.33 : 53,336.49 = 22,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.33/53,336.49 = 22,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.33x = 53,336.49 × 22,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.33x = 1,200,809,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,809,202.02/38,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.71

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