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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.26, 53,574.70 and 22,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.26, 53,574.70 and 22,055.26 is: 30,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.26 : 53,574.70 = 22,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.26/53,574.70 = 22,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.26x = 53,574.70 × 22,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.26x = 1,181,603,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,603,937.92/38,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.25

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