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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.54, 53,030.79 and 22,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.54, 53,030.79 and 22,522.62 is: 31,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.54 : 53,030.79 = 22,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.54/53,030.79 = 22,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.54x = 53,030.79 × 22,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.54x = 1,194,392,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,392,331.47/38,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.10

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