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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.88, 53,109.41 and 22,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.88, 53,109.41 and 22,574.52 is: 31,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.88 : 53,109.41 = 22,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.88/53,109.41 = 22,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.88x = 53,109.41 × 22,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.88x = 1,198,919,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,919,325.36/38,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.09

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