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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,579.49, 53,250.01 and 22,674.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,579.49, 53,250.01 and 22,674.53 is: 31,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,579.49 : 53,250.01 = 22,674.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,579.49/53,250.01 = 22,674.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,579.49x = 53,250.01 × 22,674.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,579.49x = 1,207,419,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,419,025.68/38,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.92

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