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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.10, 52,952.04 and 22,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.10, 52,952.04 and 22,458.56 is: 30,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.10 : 52,952.04 = 22,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.10/52,952.04 = 22,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.10x = 52,952.04 × 22,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.10x = 1,189,226,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,226,302.70/38,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.76

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