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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.76, 53,135.44 and 22,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.76, 53,135.44 and 22,588.56 is: 31,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.76 : 53,135.44 = 22,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.76/53,135.44 = 22,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.76x = 53,135.44 × 22,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.76x = 1,200,253,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,253,074.57/38,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.36

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