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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.04, 53,164.68 and 22,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.04, 53,164.68 and 22,400.66 is: 30,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.04 : 53,164.68 = 22,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.04/53,164.68 = 22,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.04x = 53,164.68 × 22,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.04x = 1,190,923,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,923,920.69/38,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.16

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