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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.56, 53,111.78 and 22,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.56, 53,111.78 and 22,580.68 is: 31,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.56 : 53,111.78 = 22,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.56/53,111.78 = 22,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.56x = 53,111.78 × 22,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.56x = 1,199,300,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,300,108.41/38,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.25

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