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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.18, 53,107.60 and 22,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.18, 53,107.60 and 22,356.38 is: 30,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.18 : 53,107.60 = 22,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.18/53,107.60 = 22,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.18x = 53,107.60 × 22,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.18x = 1,187,293,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,293,506.55/38,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,845.06

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