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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.18, 53,133.25 and 22,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.18, 53,133.25 and 22,370.06 is: 30,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.18 : 53,133.25 = 22,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.18/53,133.25 = 22,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.18x = 53,133.25 × 22,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.18x = 1,188,593,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,593,990.50/38,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.22

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