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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.76, 53,530.14 and 22,023.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.76, 53,530.14 and 22,023.32 is: 30,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.76 : 53,530.14 = 22,023.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.76/53,530.14 = 22,023.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.76x = 53,530.14 × 22,023.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.76x = 1,178,911,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,911,402.86/38,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.12

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