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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.88, 52,932.50 and 22,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.88, 52,932.50 and 22,444.38 is: 30,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.88 : 52,932.50 = 22,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.88/52,932.50 = 22,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.88x = 52,932.50 × 22,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.88x = 1,188,037,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,037,032.13/38,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.25

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