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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.73, 53,145.17 and 22,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.73, 53,145.17 and 22,595.45 is: 31,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.73 : 53,145.17 = 22,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.73/53,145.17 = 22,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.73x = 53,145.17 × 22,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.73x = 1,200,838,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,838,652.77/38,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.92

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