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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.36, 53,132.32 and 22,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.36, 53,132.32 and 22,586.08 is: 31,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.36 : 53,132.32 = 22,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.36/53,132.32 = 22,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.36x = 53,132.32 × 22,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.36x = 1,200,050,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,050,830.11/38,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.05

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