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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948.04, 53,748.36 and 22,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948.04, 53,748.36 and 22,181.04 is: 30,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948.04 : 53,748.36 = 22,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948.04/53,748.36 = 22,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948.04x = 53,748.36 × 22,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948.04x = 1,192,194,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,194,523.09/38,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.87

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