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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.14, 53,236.88 and 22,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.14, 53,236.88 and 22,662.26 is: 31,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.14 : 53,236.88 = 22,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.14/53,236.88 = 22,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.14x = 53,236.88 × 22,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.14x = 1,206,467,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,467,636.65/38,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.16

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