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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.29, 52,926.55 and 22,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.29, 52,926.55 and 22,433.63 is: 30,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.29 : 52,926.55 = 22,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.29/52,926.55 = 22,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.29x = 52,926.55 × 22,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.29x = 1,187,334,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,334,319.16/38,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.63

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