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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,578.04, 53,216.26 and 22,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,578.04, 53,216.26 and 22,443.54 is: 30,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,578.04 : 53,216.26 = 22,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,578.04/53,216.26 = 22,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,578.04x = 53,216.26 × 22,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,578.04x = 1,194,361,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,361,004.29/38,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.61

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