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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.00, 53,152.43 and 22,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.00, 53,152.43 and 22,600.71 is: 31,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.00 : 53,152.43 = 22,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.00/53,152.43 = 22,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.00x = 53,152.43 × 22,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.00x = 1,201,282,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,282,543.22/38,516.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.19

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