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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.26, 53,053.25 and 22,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.26, 53,053.25 and 22,540.30 is: 31,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.26 : 53,053.25 = 22,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.26/53,053.25 = 22,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.26x = 53,053.25 × 22,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.26x = 1,195,836,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,836,170.98/38,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.91

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