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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.65, 53,130.47 and 22,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.65, 53,130.47 and 22,582.04 is: 31,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.65 : 53,130.47 = 22,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.65/53,130.47 = 22,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.65x = 53,130.47 × 22,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.65x = 1,199,794,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,794,020.20/38,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.95

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