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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.76, 53,131.92 and 22,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.76, 53,131.92 and 22,596.68 is: 31,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.76 : 53,131.92 = 22,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.76/53,131.92 = 22,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.76x = 53,131.92 × 22,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.76x = 1,200,604,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,604,994.03/38,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.93

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