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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801, 53,545.38 and 22,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801, 53,545.38 and 22,037.24 is: 30,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801 : 53,545.38 = 22,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801/53,545.38 = 22,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801x = 53,545.38 × 22,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801x = 1,179,992,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,992,389.95/38,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.39

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