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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.17, 52,927.11 and 22,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.17, 52,927.11 and 22,435.35 is: 30,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.17 : 52,927.11 = 22,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.17/52,927.11 = 22,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.17x = 52,927.11 × 22,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.17x = 1,187,438,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,438,237.34/38,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.36

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