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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,578.80, 53,239.08 and 22,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,578.80, 53,239.08 and 22,663.56 is: 31,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,578.80 : 53,239.08 = 22,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,578.80/53,239.08 = 22,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,578.80x = 53,239.08 × 22,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,578.80x = 1,206,587,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,587,083.92/38,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.91

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