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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.05, 52,839.55 and 22,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.05, 52,839.55 and 22,379.34 is: 30,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.05 : 52,839.55 = 22,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.05/52,839.55 = 22,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.05x = 52,839.55 × 22,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.05x = 1,182,514,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,514,254.90/38,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.39

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