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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.10, 53,133.57 and 22,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.10, 53,133.57 and 22,586.94 is: 31,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.10 : 53,133.57 = 22,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.10/53,133.57 = 22,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.10x = 53,133.57 × 22,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.10x = 1,200,124,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,124,757.58/38,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.18

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