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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.37, 53,185.61 and 22,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.37, 53,185.61 and 22,637.75 is: 31,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.37 : 53,185.61 = 22,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.37/53,185.61 = 22,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.37x = 53,185.61 × 22,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.37x = 1,204,002,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,002,333.44/38,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.07

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