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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.16, 53,119.80 and 22,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.16, 53,119.80 and 22,576.68 is: 31,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.16 : 53,119.80 = 22,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.16/53,119.80 = 22,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.16x = 53,119.80 × 22,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.16x = 1,199,268,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,268,726.26/38,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.75

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