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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515.59, 53,164.62 and 22,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515.59, 53,164.62 and 22,594.23 is: 31,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515.59 : 53,164.62 = 22,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515.59/53,164.62 = 22,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515.59x = 53,164.62 × 22,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515.59x = 1,201,213,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,213,652.14/38,515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.73

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