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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.35, 53,534.87 and 22,026.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.35, 53,534.87 and 22,026.35 is: 30,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.35 : 53,534.87 = 22,026.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.35/53,534.87 = 22,026.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.35x = 53,534.87 × 22,026.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.35x = 1,179,177,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,177,783.82/38,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.39

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