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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.30, 53,120.79 and 22,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.30, 53,120.79 and 22,363.74 is: 30,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.30 : 53,120.79 = 22,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.30/53,120.79 = 22,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.30x = 53,120.79 × 22,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.30x = 1,187,979,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,979,536.15/38,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.98

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