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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,578.26, 53,237.52 and 22,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,578.26, 53,237.52 and 22,664.16 is: 31,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,578.26 : 53,237.52 = 22,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,578.26/53,237.52 = 22,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,578.26x = 53,237.52 × 22,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,578.26x = 1,206,583,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,583,671.28/38,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.26

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