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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.56, 53,569.38 and 22,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.56, 53,569.38 and 22,054.12 is: 30,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.56 : 53,569.38 = 22,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.56/53,569.38 = 22,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.56x = 53,569.38 × 22,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.56x = 1,181,425,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,425,534.85/38,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.77

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