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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.04, 53,131.20 and 22,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.04, 53,131.20 and 22,594.16 is: 31,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.04 : 53,131.20 = 22,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.04/53,131.20 = 22,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.04x = 53,131.20 × 22,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.04x = 1,200,454,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,454,833.79/38,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.33

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