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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.34, 53,533.50 and 22,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.34, 53,533.50 and 22,025.34 is: 30,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.34 : 53,533.50 = 22,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.34/53,533.50 = 22,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.34x = 53,533.50 × 22,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.34x = 1,179,093,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,093,428.76/38,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,395.01

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