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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436.77, 53,048.03 and 22,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436.77, 53,048.03 and 22,527.56 is: 31,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436.77 : 53,048.03 = 22,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436.77/53,048.03 = 22,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436.77x = 53,048.03 × 22,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436.77x = 1,195,042,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,042,698.69/38,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.13

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