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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.56, 52,954.56 and 22,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.56, 52,954.56 and 22,461.84 is: 30,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.56 : 52,954.56 = 22,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.56/52,954.56 = 22,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.56x = 52,954.56 × 22,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.56x = 1,189,456,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,456,853.99/38,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.97

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