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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,887.14, 53,664.60 and 22,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,887.14, 53,664.60 and 22,121.22 is: 30,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,887.14 : 53,664.60 = 22,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,887.14/53,664.60 = 22,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,887.14x = 53,664.60 × 22,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,887.14x = 1,187,126,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,126,422.81/38,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.48

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