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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.14, 53,123.85 and 22,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.14, 53,123.85 and 22,580.37 is: 31,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.14 : 53,123.85 = 22,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.14/53,123.85 = 22,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.14x = 53,123.85 × 22,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.14x = 1,199,556,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,556,188.82/38,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.62

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