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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.27, 53,369.72 and 22,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.27, 53,369.72 and 22,537.74 is: 31,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.27 : 53,369.72 = 22,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.27/53,369.72 = 22,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.27x = 53,369.72 × 22,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.27x = 1,202,832,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,832,873.23/38,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.04

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