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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.16, 53,048.89 and 22,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.16, 53,048.89 and 22,526.27 is: 31,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.16 : 53,048.89 = 22,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.16/53,048.89 = 22,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.16x = 53,048.89 × 22,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.16x = 1,194,993,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,993,619.34/38,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.50

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