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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.19, 53,818.01 and 22,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.19, 53,818.01 and 22,002.36 is: 30,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.19 : 53,818.01 = 22,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.19/53,818.01 = 22,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.19x = 53,818.01 × 22,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.19x = 1,184,123,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,123,120.49/38,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.54

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