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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.88, 53,130.24 and 22,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.88, 53,130.24 and 22,584.59 is: 31,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.88 : 53,130.24 = 22,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.88/53,130.24 = 22,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.88x = 53,130.24 × 22,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.88x = 1,199,924,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,924,687.00/38,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.97

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