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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.04, 52,917.96 and 22,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.04, 52,917.96 and 22,433.32 is: 30,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.04 : 52,917.96 = 22,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.04/52,917.96 = 22,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.04x = 52,917.96 × 22,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.04x = 1,187,125,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,125,530.43/38,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.39

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