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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.13, 53,124.26 and 22,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.13, 53,124.26 and 22,577.54 is: 31,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.13 : 53,124.26 = 22,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.13/53,124.26 = 22,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.13x = 53,124.26 × 22,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.13x = 1,199,414,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,414,726.61/38,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.76

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