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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785.04, 53,526.12 and 22,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785.04, 53,526.12 and 22,019.12 is: 30,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785.04 : 53,526.12 = 22,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785.04/53,526.12 = 22,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785.04x = 53,526.12 × 22,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785.04x = 1,178,598,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,598,059.41/38,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.96

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