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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,707.24, 53,416.56 and 22,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,707.24, 53,416.56 and 22,574.10 is: 31,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,707.24 : 53,416.56 = 22,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,707.24/53,416.56 = 22,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,707.24x = 53,416.56 × 22,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,707.24x = 1,205,830,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,830,767.10/38,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.59

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