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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,355.60, 52,925.22 and 22,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,355.60, 52,925.22 and 22,437.04 is: 30,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,355.60 : 52,925.22 = 22,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,355.60/52,925.22 = 22,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,355.60x = 52,925.22 × 22,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,355.60x = 1,187,485,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,485,278.15/38,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.89

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