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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,733.57, 53,439.75 and 22,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,733.57, 53,439.75 and 22,597.29 is: 31,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,733.57 : 53,439.75 = 22,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,733.57/53,439.75 = 22,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,733.57x = 53,439.75 × 22,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,733.57x = 1,207,593,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,593,528.28/38,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.92

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