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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,803.56, 53,547.30 and 22,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,803.56, 53,547.30 and 22,037.48 is: 30,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,803.56 : 53,547.30 = 22,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,803.56/53,547.30 = 22,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,803.56x = 53,547.30 × 22,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,803.56x = 1,180,047,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,047,552.80/38,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.81

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