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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.80, 53,254.56 and 22,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.80, 53,254.56 and 22,674.16 is: 31,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.80 : 53,254.56 = 22,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.80/53,254.56 = 22,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.80x = 53,254.56 × 22,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.80x = 1,207,502,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,502,414.17/38,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.96

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