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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.26, 53,236.14 and 22,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.26, 53,236.14 and 22,663.16 is: 31,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.26 : 53,236.14 = 22,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.26/53,236.14 = 22,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.26x = 53,236.14 × 22,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.26x = 1,206,499,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,499,158.60/38,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.88

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