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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,603.82, 53,274.58 and 22,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,603.82, 53,274.58 and 22,688.04 is: 31,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603.82 : 53,274.58 = 22,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603.82/53,274.58 = 22,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603.82x = 53,274.58 × 22,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603.82x = 1,208,695,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,695,802.02/38,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.26

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