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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,710.11, 53,407.33 and 22,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,710.11, 53,407.33 and 22,573.77 is: 31,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,710.11 : 53,407.33 = 22,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,710.11/53,407.33 = 22,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,710.11x = 53,407.33 × 22,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,710.11x = 1,205,604,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,604,783.73/38,710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.44

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