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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.57, 52,947.27 and 22,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.57, 52,947.27 and 22,448.95 is: 30,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.57 : 52,947.27 = 22,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.57/52,947.27 = 22,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.57x = 52,947.27 × 22,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.57x = 1,188,610,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,610,484.50/38,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,979.56

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