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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.77, 52,951.76 and 22,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.77, 52,951.76 and 22,241.20 is: 30,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.77 : 52,951.76 = 22,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.77/52,951.76 = 22,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.77x = 52,951.76 × 22,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.77x = 1,177,710,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,710,684.51/38,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.91

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