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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.56, 53,252.88 and 22,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.56, 53,252.88 and 22,662.04 is: 31,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.56 : 53,252.88 = 22,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.56/53,252.88 = 22,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.56x = 53,252.88 × 22,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.56x = 1,206,818,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,818,896.68/38,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.74

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