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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.54, 53,533.22 and 22,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.54, 53,533.22 and 22,024.46 is: 30,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.54 : 53,533.22 = 22,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.54/53,533.22 = 22,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.54x = 53,533.22 × 22,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.54x = 1,179,040,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,040,262.56/38,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.48

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