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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.04, 53,032.68 and 22,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.04, 53,032.68 and 22,516.56 is: 31,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.04 : 53,032.68 = 22,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.04/53,032.68 = 22,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.04x = 53,032.68 × 22,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.04x = 1,194,113,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,113,521.18/38,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.63

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