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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.97, 53,532.98 and 22,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.97, 53,532.98 and 22,024.97 is: 30,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.97 : 53,532.98 = 22,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.97/53,532.98 = 22,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.97x = 53,532.98 × 22,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.97x = 1,179,061,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,061,900.72/38,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.49

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