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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.65, 53,134.60 and 22,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.65, 53,134.60 and 22,585.04 is: 31,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.65 : 53,134.60 = 22,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.65/53,134.60 = 22,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.65x = 53,134.60 × 22,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.65x = 1,200,047,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,047,066.38/38,503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.10

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