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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.46, 52,955.46 and 22,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.46, 52,955.46 and 22,243.88 is: 30,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.46 : 52,955.46 = 22,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.46/52,955.46 = 22,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.46x = 52,955.46 × 22,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.46x = 1,177,935,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,935,029.97/38,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.61

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