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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,517.03, 53,155.98 and 22,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,517.03, 53,155.98 and 22,595.67 is: 31,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517.03 : 53,155.98 = 22,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517.03/53,155.98 = 22,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517.03x = 53,155.98 × 22,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517.03x = 1,201,094,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,094,982.61/38,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.48

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