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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.02, 53,171.46 and 22,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.02, 53,171.46 and 22,613.76 is: 31,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.02 : 53,171.46 = 22,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.02/53,171.46 = 22,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.02x = 53,171.46 × 22,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.02x = 1,202,406,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,406,635.29/38,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.44

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