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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,422.24, 53,035.92 and 22,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,422.24, 53,035.92 and 22,511.84 is: 31,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,422.24 : 53,035.92 = 22,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,422.24/53,035.92 = 22,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,422.24x = 53,035.92 × 22,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,422.24x = 1,193,936,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,936,145.29/38,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.09

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