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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.68, 53,146.38 and 22,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.68, 53,146.38 and 22,379.56 is: 30,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.68 : 53,146.38 = 22,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.68/53,146.38 = 22,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.68x = 53,146.38 × 22,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.68x = 1,189,392,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,392,599.99/38,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.34

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