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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.96, 53,589.24 and 22,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.96, 53,589.24 and 22,065.96 is: 30,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.96 : 53,589.24 = 22,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.96/53,589.24 = 22,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.96x = 53,589.24 × 22,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.96x = 1,182,498,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,498,026.27/38,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.89

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