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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.36, 53,105.74 and 22,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.36, 53,105.74 and 22,349.52 is: 30,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.36 : 53,105.74 = 22,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.36/53,105.74 = 22,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.36x = 53,105.74 × 22,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.36x = 1,186,887,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,887,868.09/38,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,839.98

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