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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,771.39, 53,504.55 and 22,004.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,771.39, 53,504.55 and 22,004.39 is: 30,366.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,771.39 : 53,504.55 = 22,004.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,771.39/53,504.55 = 22,004.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,771.39x = 53,504.55 × 22,004.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,771.39x = 1,177,334,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,334,717.45/38,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.07

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