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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,355.90, 52,938.95 and 22,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,355.90, 52,938.95 and 22,444.26 is: 30,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,355.90 : 52,938.95 = 22,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,355.90/52,938.95 = 22,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,355.90x = 52,938.95 × 22,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,355.90x = 1,188,175,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,175,445.71/38,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,977.64

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