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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.96, 53,574.74 and 22,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.96, 53,574.74 and 22,696.05 is: 31,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.96 : 53,574.74 = 22,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.96/53,574.74 = 22,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.96x = 53,574.74 × 22,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.96x = 1,215,934,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,934,825.94/38,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.38

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