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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.36, 52,996.38 and 22,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.36, 52,996.38 and 22,485.32 is: 31,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.36 : 52,996.38 = 22,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.36/52,996.38 = 22,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.36x = 52,996.38 × 22,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.36x = 1,191,640,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,640,563.14/38,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.40

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