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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,651.72, 53,338.26 and 22,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,651.72, 53,338.26 and 22,522.59 is: 31,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,651.72 : 53,338.26 = 22,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,651.72/53,338.26 = 22,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,651.72x = 53,338.26 × 22,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,651.72x = 1,201,315,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,315,655.72/38,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.53

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