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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,278.01, 52,813.68 and 22,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,278.01, 52,813.68 and 22,353.41 is: 30,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,278.01 : 52,813.68 = 22,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,278.01/52,813.68 = 22,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,278.01x = 52,813.68 × 22,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,278.01x = 1,180,565,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,565,842.65/38,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.88

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