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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.56, 53,251.50 and 22,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.56, 53,251.50 and 22,661.04 is: 31,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.56 : 53,251.50 = 22,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.56/53,251.50 = 22,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.56x = 53,251.50 × 22,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.56x = 1,206,734,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,734,371.56/38,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.36

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