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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,397.20, 52,970.94 and 22,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,397.20, 52,970.94 and 22,474.62 is: 31,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397.20 : 52,970.94 = 22,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397.20/52,970.94 = 22,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397.20x = 52,970.94 × 22,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397.20x = 1,190,501,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,501,747.54/38,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.91

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