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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860.80, 53,623.04 and 22,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860.80, 53,623.04 and 22,094.08 is: 30,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860.80 : 53,623.04 = 22,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860.80/53,623.04 = 22,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860.80x = 53,623.04 × 22,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860.80x = 1,184,751,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,751,735.60/38,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,487.07

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