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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.13, 53,112.51 and 22,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.13, 53,112.51 and 22,576.77 is: 31,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.13 : 53,112.51 = 22,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.13/53,112.51 = 22,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.13x = 53,112.51 × 22,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.13x = 1,199,108,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,108,922.39/38,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.20

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