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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.76, 53,567.34 and 22,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.76, 53,567.34 and 22,050.36 is: 30,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.76 : 53,567.34 = 22,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.76/53,567.34 = 22,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.76x = 53,567.34 × 22,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.76x = 1,181,179,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,179,131.24/38,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,429.62

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