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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,783.00, 53,520.51 and 22,016.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,783.00, 53,520.51 and 22,016.00 is: 30,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,783.00 : 53,520.51 = 22,016.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,783.00/53,520.51 = 22,016.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,783.00x = 53,520.51 × 22,016.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,783.00x = 1,178,307,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,307,764.52/38,783.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382.07

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