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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.98, 52,969.17 and 22,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.98, 52,969.17 and 22,462.58 is: 31,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.98 : 52,969.17 = 22,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.98/52,969.17 = 22,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.98x = 52,969.17 × 22,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.98x = 1,189,824,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,824,218.66/38,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.82

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