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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.85, 53,168.81 and 22,612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.85, 53,168.81 and 22,612.57 is: 31,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.85 : 53,168.81 = 22,612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.85/53,168.81 = 22,612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.85x = 53,168.81 × 22,612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.85x = 1,202,283,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,283,191.96/38,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.56

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