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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.99, 53,148.56 and 22,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.99, 53,148.56 and 22,595.63 is: 31,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.99 : 53,148.56 = 22,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.99/53,148.56 = 22,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.99x = 53,148.56 × 22,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.99x = 1,200,924,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,924,818.07/38,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.10

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