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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,476.65, 53,076.44 and 22,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,476.65, 53,076.44 and 22,558.04 is: 31,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,476.65 : 53,076.44 = 22,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,476.65/53,076.44 = 22,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,476.65x = 53,076.44 × 22,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,476.65x = 1,197,300,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,300,078.41/38,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.58

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