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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,770.26, 53,504.61 and 22,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,770.26, 53,504.61 and 22,004.82 is: 30,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,770.26 : 53,504.61 = 22,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,770.26/53,504.61 = 22,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,770.26x = 53,504.61 × 22,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,770.26x = 1,177,359,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,359,312.22/38,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.59

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