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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.80, 53,272.68 and 22,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.80, 53,272.68 and 22,685.36 is: 31,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.80 : 53,272.68 = 22,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.80/53,272.68 = 22,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.80x = 53,272.68 × 22,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.80x = 1,208,509,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,509,923.96/38,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.95

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