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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.96, 53,616.84 and 22,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.96, 53,616.84 and 22,085.96 is: 30,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.96 : 53,616.84 = 22,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.96/53,616.84 = 22,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.96x = 53,616.84 × 22,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.96x = 1,184,179,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,179,383.57/38,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,478.49

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