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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,787.04, 53,528.88 and 22,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,787.04, 53,528.88 and 22,021.12 is: 30,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787.04 : 53,528.88 = 22,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787.04/53,528.88 = 22,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787.04x = 53,528.88 × 22,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787.04x = 1,178,765,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,765,889.95/38,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,390.72

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