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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.76, 53,130.54 and 22,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.76, 53,130.54 and 22,595.68 is: 31,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.76 : 53,130.54 = 22,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.76/53,130.54 = 22,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.76x = 53,130.54 × 22,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.76x = 1,200,520,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,520,680.07/38,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.55

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