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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.34, 53,597.88 and 22,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.34, 53,597.88 and 22,070.34 is: 30,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.34 : 53,597.88 = 22,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.34/53,597.88 = 22,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.34x = 53,597.88 × 22,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.34x = 1,182,923,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,923,434.88/38,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,458.41

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