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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.50, 53,633.01 and 22,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.50, 53,633.01 and 22,097.50 is: 30,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.50 : 53,633.01 = 22,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.50/53,633.01 = 22,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.50x = 53,633.01 × 22,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.50x = 1,185,155,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,155,438.48/38,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.55

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