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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,920.50, 53,710.35 and 22,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,920.50, 53,710.35 and 22,153.50 is: 30,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,920.50 : 53,710.35 = 22,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,920.50/53,710.35 = 22,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,920.50x = 53,710.35 × 22,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,920.50x = 1,189,872,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,872,238.73/38,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.86

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