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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.08, 53,147.31 and 22,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.08, 53,147.31 and 22,594.72 is: 31,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.08 : 53,147.31 = 22,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.08/53,147.31 = 22,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.08x = 53,147.31 × 22,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.08x = 1,200,848,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,848,711.92/38,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.85

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