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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.18, 53,113.12 and 22,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.18, 53,113.12 and 22,360.38 is: 30,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.18 : 53,113.12 = 22,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.18/53,113.12 = 22,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.18x = 53,113.12 × 22,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.18x = 1,187,629,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,629,546.19/38,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.58

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