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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.60, 53,089.50 and 22,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.60, 53,089.50 and 22,551.88 is: 31,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.60 : 53,089.50 = 22,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.60/53,089.50 = 22,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.60x = 53,089.50 × 22,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.60x = 1,197,268,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,268,033.26/38,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.64

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