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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.04, 52,903.80 and 22,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.04, 52,903.80 and 22,417.56 is: 30,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.04 : 52,903.80 = 22,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.04/52,903.80 = 22,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.04x = 52,903.80 × 22,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.04x = 1,185,974,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,974,110.73/38,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.27

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