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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.95, 53,132.56 and 22,371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.95, 53,132.56 and 22,371.61 is: 30,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.95 : 53,132.56 = 22,371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.95/53,132.56 = 22,371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.95x = 53,132.56 × 22,371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.95x = 1,188,661,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,661,046.95/38,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.75

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