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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.10, 52,953.42 and 22,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.10, 52,953.42 and 22,459.56 is: 30,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.10 : 52,953.42 = 22,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.10/52,953.42 = 22,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.10x = 52,953.42 × 22,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.10x = 1,189,310,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,310,248.93/38,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.14

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