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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.88, 53,254.79 and 22,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.88, 53,254.79 and 22,663.32 is: 31,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.88 : 53,254.79 = 22,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.88/53,254.79 = 22,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.88x = 53,254.79 × 22,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.88x = 1,206,930,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,930,347.30/38,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.55

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