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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.20, 53,141.54 and 22,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.20, 53,141.54 and 22,376.08 is: 30,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.20 : 53,141.54 = 22,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.20/53,141.54 = 22,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.20x = 53,141.54 × 22,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.20x = 1,189,099,350.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,099,350.36/38,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.52

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