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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.04, 52,837.95 and 22,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.04, 52,837.95 and 22,375.41 is: 30,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.04 : 52,837.95 = 22,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.04/52,837.95 = 22,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.04x = 52,837.95 × 22,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.04x = 1,182,270,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,270,794.81/38,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.49

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