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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.23, 53,534.70 and 22,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.23, 53,534.70 and 22,026.23 is: 30,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.23 : 53,534.70 = 22,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.23/53,534.70 = 22,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.23x = 53,534.70 × 22,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.23x = 1,179,167,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,167,615.18/38,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.22

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