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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.60, 52,921.08 and 22,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.60, 52,921.08 and 22,434.03 is: 30,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.60 : 52,921.08 = 22,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.60/52,921.08 = 22,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.60x = 52,921.08 × 22,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.60x = 1,187,233,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,233,096.35/38,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.74

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