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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727.97, 53,444.81 and 22,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727.97, 53,444.81 and 22,606.54 is: 31,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727.97 : 53,444.81 = 22,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727.97/53,444.81 = 22,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727.97x = 53,444.81 × 22,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727.97x = 1,208,201,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,201,988.41/38,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.14

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