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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.02, 53,120.90 and 22,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.02, 53,120.90 and 22,577.40 is: 31,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.02 : 53,120.90 = 22,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.02/53,120.90 = 22,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.02x = 53,120.90 × 22,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.02x = 1,199,331,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,331,807.66/38,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.70

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