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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.14, 53,131.06 and 22,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.14, 53,131.06 and 22,596.06 is: 31,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.14 : 53,131.06 = 22,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.14/53,131.06 = 22,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.14x = 53,131.06 × 22,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.14x = 1,200,552,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,552,297.48/38,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.07

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