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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.36, 53,579.67 and 22,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.36, 53,579.67 and 22,912.26 is: 31,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.36 : 53,579.67 = 22,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.36/53,579.67 = 22,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.36x = 53,579.67 × 22,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.36x = 1,227,631,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,631,329.75/38,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.50

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