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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,578.14, 53,238.26 and 22,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,578.14, 53,238.26 and 22,663.26 is: 31,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,578.14 : 53,238.26 = 22,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,578.14/53,238.26 = 22,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,578.14x = 53,238.26 × 22,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,578.14x = 1,206,552,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,552,528.33/38,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.55

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