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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,997.26, 53,816.23 and 22,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,997.26, 53,816.23 and 22,005.10 is: 30,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,997.26 : 53,816.23 = 22,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,997.26/53,816.23 = 22,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,997.26x = 53,816.23 × 22,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,997.26x = 1,184,231,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,231,522.77/38,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.04

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