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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.19, 52,855.08 and 22,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.19, 52,855.08 and 22,377.57 is: 30,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.19 : 52,855.08 = 22,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.19/52,855.08 = 22,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.19x = 52,855.08 × 22,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.19x = 1,182,768,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,768,096.31/38,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.74

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