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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.63, 53,110.44 and 22,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.63, 53,110.44 and 22,575.27 is: 31,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.63 : 53,110.44 = 22,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.63/53,110.44 = 22,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.63x = 53,110.44 × 22,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.63x = 1,198,982,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,982,522.82/38,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.13

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