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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.64, 53,188.72 and 22,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.64, 53,188.72 and 22,409.94 is: 30,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.64 : 53,188.72 = 22,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.64/53,188.72 = 22,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.64x = 53,188.72 × 22,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.64x = 1,191,956,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,956,167.31/38,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.66

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