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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.04, 53,533.91 and 22,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.04, 53,533.91 and 22,024.96 is: 30,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.04 : 53,533.91 = 22,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.04/53,533.91 = 22,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.04x = 53,533.91 × 22,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.04x = 1,179,082,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,082,226.39/38,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.17

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