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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,377.40, 52,960.94 and 22,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,377.40, 52,960.94 and 22,247.87 is: 30,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,377.40 : 52,960.94 = 22,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,377.40/52,960.94 = 22,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,377.40x = 52,960.94 × 22,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,377.40x = 1,178,267,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,267,815.58/38,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.13

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