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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,768.04, 53,502.66 and 22,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,768.04, 53,502.66 and 22,002.12 is: 30,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,768.04 : 53,502.66 = 22,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,768.04/53,502.66 = 22,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,768.04x = 53,502.66 × 22,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,768.04x = 1,177,171,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,171,945.64/38,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.49

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