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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,614.72, 53,291.26 and 22,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,614.72, 53,291.26 and 22,264.58 is: 30,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,614.72 : 53,291.26 = 22,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,614.72/53,291.26 = 22,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,614.72x = 53,291.26 × 22,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,614.72x = 1,186,507,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,507,682.63/38,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.82

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