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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.34, 53,605.02 and 22,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.34, 53,605.02 and 22,077.34 is: 30,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.34 : 53,605.02 = 22,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.34/53,605.02 = 22,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.34x = 53,605.02 × 22,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.34x = 1,183,456,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,456,252.25/38,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.63

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