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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,803.86, 53,549.01 and 22,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,803.86, 53,549.01 and 22,036.50 is: 30,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,803.86 : 53,549.01 = 22,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,803.86/53,549.01 = 22,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,803.86x = 53,549.01 × 22,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,803.86x = 1,180,032,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,032,758.87/38,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.19

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