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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.22, 53,533.31 and 22,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.22, 53,533.31 and 22,025.22 is: 30,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.22 : 53,533.31 = 22,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.22/53,533.31 = 22,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.22x = 53,533.31 × 22,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.22x = 1,179,082,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,082,930.08/38,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.83

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