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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,835.16, 53,590.62 and 22,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,835.16, 53,590.62 and 22,073.56 is: 30,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835.16 : 53,590.62 = 22,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835.16/53,590.62 = 22,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835.16x = 53,590.62 × 22,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835.16x = 1,182,935,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,935,766.01/38,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.43

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