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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.76, 53,571.48 and 22,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.76, 53,571.48 and 22,053.36 is: 30,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.76 : 53,571.48 = 22,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.76/53,571.48 = 22,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.76x = 53,571.48 × 22,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.76x = 1,181,431,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,431,134.17/38,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.76

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