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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.11, 52,956.18 and 22,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.11, 52,956.18 and 22,461.57 is: 30,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.11 : 52,956.18 = 22,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.11/52,956.18 = 22,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.11x = 52,956.18 × 22,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.11x = 1,189,478,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,478,944.00/38,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.91

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