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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.04, 52,840.71 and 22,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.04, 52,840.71 and 22,377.41 is: 30,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.04 : 52,840.71 = 22,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.04/52,840.71 = 22,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.04x = 52,840.71 × 22,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.04x = 1,182,438,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,438,232.36/38,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.25

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