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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.55, 53,355.11 and 22,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.55, 53,355.11 and 22,526.64 is: 31,093.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.55 : 53,355.11 = 22,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.55/53,355.11 = 22,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.55x = 53,355.11 × 22,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.55x = 1,201,911,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,911,242.50/38,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.66

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