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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,447.87, 53,043.86 and 22,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,447.87, 53,043.86 and 22,526.51 is: 31,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,447.87 : 53,043.86 = 22,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,447.87/53,043.86 = 22,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,447.87x = 53,043.86 × 22,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,447.87x = 1,194,892,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,892,833.83/38,447.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.26

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