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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.96, 53,614.80 and 22,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.96, 53,614.80 and 22,085.04 is: 30,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.96 : 53,614.80 = 22,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.96/53,614.80 = 22,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.96x = 53,614.80 × 22,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.96x = 1,184,085,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,085,002.59/38,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.63

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