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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.34, 53,610.54 and 22,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.34, 53,610.54 and 22,081.34 is: 30,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.34 : 53,610.54 = 22,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.34/53,610.54 = 22,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.34x = 53,610.54 × 22,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.34x = 1,183,792,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,792,561.32/38,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,472.15

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