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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.02, 52,873.32 and 22,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.02, 52,873.32 and 22,401.46 is: 30,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.02 : 52,873.32 = 22,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.02/52,873.32 = 22,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.02x = 52,873.32 × 22,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.02x = 1,184,439,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,439,563.05/38,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.61

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