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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,335.75, 52,895.37 and 22,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,335.75, 52,895.37 and 22,417.12 is: 30,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,335.75 : 52,895.37 = 22,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,335.75/52,895.37 = 22,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,335.75x = 52,895.37 × 22,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,335.75x = 1,185,761,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,761,856.73/38,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.97

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