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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.78, 53,176.50 and 22,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.78, 53,176.50 and 22,627.35 is: 31,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.78 : 53,176.50 = 22,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.78/53,176.50 = 22,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.78x = 53,176.50 × 22,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.78x = 1,203,243,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,243,277.28/38,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.44

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