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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.02, 52,874.70 and 22,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.02, 52,874.70 and 22,402.46 is: 30,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.02 : 52,874.70 = 22,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.02/52,874.70 = 22,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.02x = 52,874.70 × 22,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.02x = 1,184,523,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,523,351.76/38,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.99

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