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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.84, 53,535.56 and 22,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.84, 53,535.56 and 22,026.84 is: 30,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.84 : 53,535.56 = 22,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.84/53,535.56 = 22,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.84x = 53,535.56 × 22,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.84x = 1,179,219,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,219,214.43/38,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.07

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