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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.36, 53,133.70 and 22,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.36, 53,133.70 and 22,587.08 is: 31,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.36 : 53,133.70 = 22,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.36/53,133.70 = 22,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.36x = 53,133.70 × 22,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.36x = 1,200,135,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,135,132.60/38,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.43

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