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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,695.99, 53,401.05 and 22,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,695.99, 53,401.05 and 22,562.86 is: 31,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695.99 : 53,401.05 = 22,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695.99/53,401.05 = 22,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695.99x = 53,401.05 × 22,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695.99x = 1,204,880,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,880,281.50/38,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.09

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