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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,695.02, 53,399.69 and 22,561.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,695.02, 53,399.69 and 22,561.89 is: 31,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695.02 : 53,399.69 = 22,561.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695.02/53,399.69 = 22,561.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695.02x = 53,399.69 × 22,561.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695.02x = 1,204,798,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,798,098.92/38,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.74

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