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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.26, 53,118.15 and 22,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.26, 53,118.15 and 22,576.02 is: 31,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.26 : 53,118.15 = 22,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.26/53,118.15 = 22,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.26x = 53,118.15 × 22,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.26x = 1,199,196,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,196,416.76/38,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.03

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