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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.54, 53,141.55 and 22,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.54, 53,141.55 and 22,601.66 is: 31,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.54 : 53,141.55 = 22,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.54/53,141.55 = 22,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.54x = 53,141.55 × 22,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.54x = 1,201,087,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,087,244.97/38,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.67

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