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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.92, 52,971.30 and 22,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.92, 52,971.30 and 22,255.36 is: 30,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.92 : 52,971.30 = 22,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.92/52,971.30 = 22,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.92x = 52,971.30 × 22,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.92x = 1,178,895,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,895,351.17/38,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.46

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