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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660.66, 53,350.84 and 22,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660.66, 53,350.84 and 22,526.97 is: 31,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660.66 : 53,350.84 = 22,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660.66/53,350.84 = 22,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660.66x = 53,350.84 × 22,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660.66x = 1,201,832,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,832,772.15/38,660.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.71

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