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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.56, 53,076.29 and 22,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.56, 53,076.29 and 22,321.42 is: 30,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.56 : 53,076.29 = 22,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.56/53,076.29 = 22,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.56x = 53,076.29 × 22,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.56x = 1,184,738,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,738,161.13/38,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.38

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