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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,315.99, 52,868.14 and 22,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,315.99, 52,868.14 and 22,397.36 is: 30,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,315.99 : 52,868.14 = 22,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,315.99/52,868.14 = 22,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,315.99x = 52,868.14 × 22,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,315.99x = 1,184,106,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,106,443.78/38,315.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.71

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