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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.26, 53,573.32 and 22,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.26, 53,573.32 and 22,054.26 is: 30,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.26 : 53,573.32 = 22,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.26/53,573.32 = 22,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.26x = 53,573.32 × 22,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.26x = 1,181,519,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,519,928.34/38,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.87

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