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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.56, 53,254.26 and 22,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.56, 53,254.26 and 22,663.04 is: 31,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.56 : 53,254.26 = 22,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.56/53,254.26 = 22,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.56x = 53,254.26 × 22,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.56x = 1,206,903,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,903,424.55/38,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.12

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