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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.01, 53,142.83 and 22,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.01, 53,142.83 and 22,593.72 is: 31,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.01 : 53,142.83 = 22,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.01/53,142.83 = 22,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.01x = 53,142.83 × 22,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.01x = 1,200,694,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,694,108.06/38,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.57

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