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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.76, 53,544.96 and 22,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.76, 53,544.96 and 22,032.96 is: 30,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.76 : 53,544.96 = 22,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.76/53,544.96 = 22,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.76x = 53,544.96 × 22,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.76x = 1,179,753,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,753,961.88/38,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.65

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