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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.27, 53,661.50 and 22,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.27, 53,661.50 and 22,118.35 is: 30,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.27 : 53,661.50 = 22,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.27/53,661.50 = 22,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.27x = 53,661.50 × 22,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.27x = 1,186,903,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,903,759.67/38,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,524.01

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