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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.44, 53,537.28 and 22,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.44, 53,537.28 and 22,032.96 is: 30,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.44 : 53,537.28 = 22,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.44/53,537.28 = 22,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.44x = 53,537.28 × 22,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.44x = 1,179,584,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,584,748.75/38,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403.67

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