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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.55, 53,258.36 and 22,676.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.55, 53,258.36 and 22,676.91 is: 31,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.55 : 53,258.36 = 22,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.55/53,258.36 = 22,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.55x = 53,258.36 × 22,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.55x = 1,207,734,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,734,923.08/38,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.75

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