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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,767.82, 53,499.62 and 22,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,767.82, 53,499.62 and 22,000.82 is: 30,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,767.82 : 53,499.62 = 22,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,767.82/53,499.62 = 22,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,767.82x = 53,499.62 × 22,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,767.82x = 1,177,035,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,035,297.19/38,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,361.15

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