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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,740.64, 53,453.36 and 22,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,740.64, 53,453.36 and 22,826.56 is: 31,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740.64 : 53,453.36 = 22,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740.64/53,453.36 = 22,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740.64x = 53,453.36 × 22,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740.64x = 1,220,156,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,156,329.24/38,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.51

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