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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.61, 52,957.05 and 22,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.61, 52,957.05 and 22,245.03 is: 30,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.61 : 52,957.05 = 22,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.61/52,957.05 = 22,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.61x = 52,957.05 × 22,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.61x = 1,178,031,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,031,165.96/38,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.19

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