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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.26, 53,051.87 and 22,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.26, 53,051.87 and 22,539.30 is: 31,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.26 : 53,051.87 = 22,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.26/53,051.87 = 22,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.26x = 53,051.87 × 22,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.26x = 1,195,752,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,752,069.84/38,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.53

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