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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.56, 52,841.60 and 22,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.56, 52,841.60 and 22,377.92 is: 30,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.56 : 52,841.60 = 22,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.56/52,841.60 = 22,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.56x = 52,841.60 × 22,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.56x = 1,182,485,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,485,097.47/38,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.06

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