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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.52, 53,681.60 and 22,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.52, 53,681.60 and 22,132.52 is: 30,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.52 : 53,681.60 = 22,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.52/53,681.60 = 22,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.52x = 53,681.60 × 22,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.52x = 1,188,109,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,109,085.63/38,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,543.03

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