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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.32, 53,785.08 and 22,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.32, 53,785.08 and 22,206.96 is: 30,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.32 : 53,785.08 = 22,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.32/53,785.08 = 22,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.32x = 53,785.08 × 22,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.32x = 1,194,403,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,403,120.16/38,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,645.90

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