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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.48, 53,508.90 and 22,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.48, 53,508.90 and 22,009.24 is: 30,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.48 : 53,508.90 = 22,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.48/53,508.90 = 22,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.48x = 53,508.90 × 22,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.48x = 1,177,690,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,690,222.24/38,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368.90

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