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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.49, 53,049.51 and 22,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.49, 53,049.51 and 22,526.07 is: 31,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.49 : 53,049.51 = 22,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.49/53,049.51 = 22,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.49x = 53,049.51 × 22,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.49x = 1,194,996,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,996,975.73/38,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.13

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