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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,574.54, 53,250.30 and 22,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,574.54, 53,250.30 and 22,660.02 is: 31,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574.54 : 53,250.30 = 22,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574.54/53,250.30 = 22,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574.54x = 53,250.30 × 22,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574.54x = 1,206,652,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,652,863.01/38,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.07

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