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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.06, 53,182.65 and 22,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.06, 53,182.65 and 22,627.22 is: 31,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.06 : 53,182.65 = 22,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.06/53,182.65 = 22,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.06x = 53,182.65 × 22,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.06x = 1,203,375,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,375,521.73/38,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228.88

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