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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.22, 53,129.34 and 22,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.22, 53,129.34 and 22,366.02 is: 30,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.22 : 53,129.34 = 22,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.22/53,129.34 = 22,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.22x = 53,129.34 × 22,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.22x = 1,188,291,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,291,881.03/38,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.75

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