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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.92, 53,040.14 and 22,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.92, 53,040.14 and 22,300.02 is: 30,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.92 : 53,040.14 = 22,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.92/53,040.14 = 22,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.92x = 53,040.14 × 22,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.92x = 1,182,796,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,796,182.80/38,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.80

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