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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.82, 53,165.12 and 22,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.82, 53,165.12 and 22,607.29 is: 31,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.82 : 53,165.12 = 22,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.82/53,165.12 = 22,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.82x = 53,165.12 × 22,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.82x = 1,201,919,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,919,285.72/38,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,197.76

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