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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.16, 53,132.76 and 22,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.16, 53,132.76 and 22,586.04 is: 31,166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.16 : 53,132.76 = 22,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.16/53,132.76 = 22,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.16x = 53,132.76 × 22,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.16x = 1,200,058,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,058,642.67/38,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.99

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