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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.15, 52,957.79 and 22,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.15, 52,957.79 and 22,245.57 is: 30,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.15 : 52,957.79 = 22,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.15/52,957.79 = 22,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.15x = 52,957.79 × 22,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.15x = 1,178,076,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,076,196.68/38,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.94

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