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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,818.76, 53,570.10 and 22,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,818.76, 53,570.10 and 22,052.36 is: 30,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,818.76 : 53,570.10 = 22,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,818.76/53,570.10 = 22,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,818.76x = 53,570.10 × 22,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,818.76x = 1,181,347,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,347,130.44/38,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.38

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