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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.04, 53,132.58 and 22,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.04, 53,132.58 and 22,595.16 is: 31,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.04 : 53,132.58 = 22,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.04/53,132.58 = 22,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.04x = 53,132.58 × 22,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.04x = 1,200,539,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,539,146.31/38,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.71

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