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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.64, 52,869.54 and 22,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.64, 52,869.54 and 22,396.24 is: 30,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.64 : 52,869.54 = 22,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.64/52,869.54 = 22,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.64x = 52,869.54 × 22,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.64x = 1,184,078,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,078,906.53/38,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.89

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