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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,293.40, 52,837.08 and 22,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,293.40, 52,837.08 and 22,374.77 is: 30,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,293.40 : 52,837.08 = 22,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,293.40/52,837.08 = 22,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,293.40x = 52,837.08 × 22,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,293.40x = 1,182,217,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,217,728.47/38,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.62

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