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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,964.02, 53,770.37 and 22,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,964.02, 53,770.37 and 22,197.02 is: 30,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964.02 : 53,770.37 = 22,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964.02/53,770.37 = 22,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964.02x = 53,770.37 × 22,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964.02x = 1,193,541,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,541,598.46/38,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.89

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