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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.28, 53,144.70 and 22,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.28, 53,144.70 and 22,607.62 is: 31,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.28 : 53,144.70 = 22,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.28/53,144.70 = 22,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.28x = 53,144.70 × 22,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.28x = 1,201,475,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,475,182.61/38,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.86

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