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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.18, 53,110.36 and 22,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.18, 53,110.36 and 22,358.38 is: 30,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.18 : 53,110.36 = 22,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.18/53,110.36 = 22,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.18x = 53,110.36 × 22,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.18x = 1,187,461,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,461,610.82/38,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.82

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