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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,549.48, 53,192.24 and 22,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,549.48, 53,192.24 and 22,420.36 is: 30,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,549.48 : 53,192.24 = 22,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,549.48/53,192.24 = 22,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,549.48x = 53,192.24 × 22,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,549.48x = 1,192,588,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,588,904.05/38,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.58

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