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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.04, 53,595.04 and 22,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.04, 53,595.04 and 22,070 is: 30,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.04 : 53,595.04 = 22,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.04/53,595.04 = 22,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.04x = 53,595.04 × 22,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.04x = 1,182,842,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,842,532.80/38,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.56

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