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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.10, 52,954.80 and 22,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.10, 52,954.80 and 22,460.56 is: 30,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.10 : 52,954.80 = 22,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.10/52,954.80 = 22,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.10x = 52,954.80 × 22,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.10x = 1,189,394,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,394,462.69/38,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.53

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