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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.17, 52,840.88 and 22,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.17, 52,840.88 and 22,377.54 is: 30,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.17 : 52,840.88 = 22,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.17/52,840.88 = 22,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.17x = 52,840.88 × 22,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.17x = 1,182,448,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,448,905.84/38,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.43

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