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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.86, 53,544.87 and 22,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.86, 53,544.87 and 22,033.50 is: 30,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.86 : 53,544.87 = 22,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.86/53,544.87 = 22,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.86x = 53,544.87 × 22,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.86x = 1,179,780,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,780,893.15/38,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.05

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