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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.60, 52,963.93 and 22,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.60, 52,963.93 and 22,246.44 is: 30,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.60 : 52,963.93 = 22,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.60/52,963.93 = 22,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.60x = 52,963.93 × 22,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.60x = 1,178,258,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,258,918.72/38,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.93

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