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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.22, 53,534.70 and 22,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.22, 53,534.70 and 22,026.22 is: 30,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.22 : 53,534.70 = 22,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.22/53,534.70 = 22,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.22x = 53,534.70 × 22,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.22x = 1,179,167,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,167,079.83/38,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.22

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