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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.17, 52,839.50 and 22,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.17, 52,839.50 and 22,376.54 is: 30,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.17 : 52,839.50 = 22,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.17/52,839.50 = 22,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.17x = 52,839.50 × 22,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.17x = 1,182,365,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,365,185.33/38,295.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.05

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