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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.30, 53,122.17 and 22,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.30, 53,122.17 and 22,364.74 is: 30,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.30 : 53,122.17 = 22,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.30/53,122.17 = 22,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.30x = 53,122.17 × 22,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.30x = 1,188,063,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,063,520.29/38,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.36

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