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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,477.30, 53,110.77 and 22,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,477.30, 53,110.77 and 22,568.18 is: 31,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477.30 : 53,110.77 = 22,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477.30/53,110.77 = 22,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477.30x = 53,110.77 × 22,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477.30x = 1,198,613,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,613,417.30/38,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.18

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