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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.44, 53,223 and 22,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.44, 53,223 and 22,664.96 is: 31,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.44 : 53,223 = 22,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.44/53,223 = 22,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.44x = 53,223 × 22,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.44x = 1,206,297,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,297,166.08/38,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.63

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