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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.62, 53,135.64 and 22,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.62, 53,135.64 and 22,573.26 is: 31,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.62 : 53,135.64 = 22,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.62/53,135.64 = 22,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.62x = 53,135.64 × 22,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.62x = 1,199,444,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,444,616.99/38,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.76

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