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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.30, 53,170.12 and 22,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.30, 53,170.12 and 22,610.41 is: 31,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.30 : 53,170.12 = 22,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.30/53,170.12 = 22,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.30x = 53,170.12 × 22,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.30x = 1,202,198,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,198,108.29/38,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.61

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