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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.85, 53,148.37 and 22,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.85, 53,148.37 and 22,595.49 is: 31,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.85 : 53,148.37 = 22,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.85/53,148.37 = 22,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.85x = 53,148.37 × 22,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.85x = 1,200,913,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,913,217.00/38,516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.91

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