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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.65, 53,133.22 and 22,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.65, 53,133.22 and 22,584.04 is: 31,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.65 : 53,133.22 = 22,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.65/53,133.22 = 22,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.65x = 53,133.22 × 22,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.65x = 1,199,962,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,962,765.81/38,502.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.72

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