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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.24, 52,945.14 and 22,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.24, 52,945.14 and 22,456.36 is: 30,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.24 : 52,945.14 = 22,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.24/52,945.14 = 22,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.24x = 52,945.14 × 22,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.24x = 1,188,955,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,955,124.09/38,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.58

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