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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.56, 53,570.76 and 22,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.56, 53,570.76 and 22,054.48 is: 30,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.56 : 53,570.76 = 22,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.56/53,570.76 = 22,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.56x = 53,570.76 × 22,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.56x = 1,181,475,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,475,255.00/38,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.27

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