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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,900.14, 53,682.51 and 22,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,900.14, 53,682.51 and 22,134.22 is: 30,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,900.14 : 53,682.51 = 22,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,900.14/53,682.51 = 22,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,900.14x = 53,682.51 × 22,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,900.14x = 1,188,220,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,220,486.49/38,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.40

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