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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.34, 52,957.62 and 22,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.34, 52,957.62 and 22,455.84 is: 30,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.34 : 52,957.62 = 22,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.34/52,957.62 = 22,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.34x = 52,957.62 × 22,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.34x = 1,189,207,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,207,841.50/38,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.28

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