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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.01, 53,569.07 and 22,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.01, 53,569.07 and 22,051.61 is: 30,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.01 : 53,569.07 = 22,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.01/53,569.07 = 22,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.01x = 53,569.07 × 22,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.01x = 1,181,284,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,284,129.44/38,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,431.34

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