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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.35, 53,604.91 and 22,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.35, 53,604.91 and 22,077.35 is: 30,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.35 : 53,604.91 = 22,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.35/53,604.91 = 22,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.35x = 53,604.91 × 22,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.35x = 1,183,454,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,454,438.61/38,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.58

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