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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,519.44, 53,151.20 and 22,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,519.44, 53,151.20 and 22,600.24 is: 31,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,519.44 : 53,151.20 = 22,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,519.44/53,151.20 = 22,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,519.44x = 53,151.20 × 22,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,519.44x = 1,201,229,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,229,876.29/38,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.03

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