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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.52, 53,131.92 and 22,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.52, 53,131.92 and 22,586.40 is: 31,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.52 : 53,131.92 = 22,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.52/53,131.92 = 22,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.52x = 53,131.92 × 22,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.52x = 1,200,058,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,058,797.89/38,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.13

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