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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.26, 53,129.38 and 22,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.26, 53,129.38 and 22,583.97 is: 31,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.26 : 53,129.38 = 22,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.26/53,129.38 = 22,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.26x = 53,129.38 × 22,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.26x = 1,199,872,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,872,267.58/38,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.12

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