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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.50, 53,676.06 and 22,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.50, 53,676.06 and 22,128.50 is: 30,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.50 : 53,676.06 = 22,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.50/53,676.06 = 22,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.50x = 53,676.06 × 22,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.50x = 1,187,770,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,770,693.71/38,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.48

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