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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.53, 53,576.91 and 22,697.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.53, 53,576.91 and 22,697.61 is: 31,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.53 : 53,576.91 = 22,697.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.53/53,576.91 = 22,697.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.53x = 53,576.91 × 22,697.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.53x = 1,216,067,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,067,808.19/38,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.54

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