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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,814.63, 53,564.18 and 22,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,814.63, 53,564.18 and 22,050.87 is: 30,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,814.63 : 53,564.18 = 22,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,814.63/53,564.18 = 22,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,814.63x = 53,564.18 × 22,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,814.63x = 1,181,136,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,136,769.84/38,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.20

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