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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.70, 53,164.25 and 22,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.70, 53,164.25 and 22,609.80 is: 31,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.70 : 53,164.25 = 22,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.70/53,164.25 = 22,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.70x = 53,164.25 × 22,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.70x = 1,202,033,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,033,059.65/38,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.81

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