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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.30, 53,153.82 and 22,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.30, 53,153.82 and 22,614.66 is: 31,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.30 : 53,153.82 = 22,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.30/53,153.82 = 22,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.30x = 53,153.82 × 22,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.30x = 1,202,055,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,055,567.00/38,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.91

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