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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.16, 53,090.19 and 22,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.16, 53,090.19 and 22,336.26 is: 30,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.16 : 53,090.19 = 22,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.16/53,090.19 = 22,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.16x = 53,090.19 × 22,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.16x = 1,185,836,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,836,287.29/38,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.84

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