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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,507.50, 53,140.76 and 22,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,507.50, 53,140.76 and 22,592.22 is: 31,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507.50 : 53,140.76 = 22,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507.50/53,140.76 = 22,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507.50x = 53,140.76 × 22,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507.50x = 1,200,567,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,567,513.37/38,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.50

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