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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.27, 53,570.32 and 22,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.27, 53,570.32 and 22,052.27 is: 30,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.27 : 53,570.32 = 22,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.27/53,570.32 = 22,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.27x = 53,570.32 × 22,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.27x = 1,181,347,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,347,239.42/38,819.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,431.98

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