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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.01, 52,810.92 and 22,351.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.01, 52,810.92 and 22,351.41 is: 30,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.01 : 52,810.92 = 22,351.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.01/52,810.92 = 22,351.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.01x = 52,810.92 × 22,351.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.01x = 1,180,398,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,398,525.40/38,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,839.12

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