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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.63, 53,057.31 and 22,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.63, 53,057.31 and 22,536.27 is: 31,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.63 : 53,057.31 = 22,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.63/53,057.31 = 22,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.63x = 53,057.31 × 22,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.63x = 1,195,713,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,713,863.63/38,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.72

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