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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.18, 53,136.01 and 22,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.18, 53,136.01 and 22,372.06 is: 30,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.18 : 53,136.01 = 22,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.18/53,136.01 = 22,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.18x = 53,136.01 × 22,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.18x = 1,188,762,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,762,003.88/38,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.98

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