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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.75, 53,750.66 and 22,185.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.75, 53,750.66 and 22,185.99 is: 30,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.75 : 53,750.66 = 22,185.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.75/53,750.66 = 22,185.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.75x = 53,750.66 × 22,185.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.75x = 1,192,511,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,511,494.32/38,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.67

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