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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,422.26, 53,027.01 and 22,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,422.26, 53,027.01 and 22,520.16 is: 31,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,422.26 : 53,027.01 = 22,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,422.26/53,027.01 = 22,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,422.26x = 53,027.01 × 22,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,422.26x = 1,194,176,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,176,749.52/38,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.34

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