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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.06, 53,250.51 and 22,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.06, 53,250.51 and 22,681.18 is: 31,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.06 : 53,250.51 = 22,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.06/53,250.51 = 22,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.06x = 53,250.51 × 22,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.06x = 1,207,784,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,784,402.40/38,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.95

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