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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.36, 53,136.46 and 22,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.36, 53,136.46 and 22,589.08 is: 31,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.36 : 53,136.46 = 22,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.36/53,136.46 = 22,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.36x = 53,136.46 × 22,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.36x = 1,200,303,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,303,745.86/38,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.19

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