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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.37, 52,995.38 and 22,272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.37, 52,995.38 and 22,272.79 is: 30,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.37 : 52,995.38 = 22,272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.37/52,995.38 = 22,272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.37x = 52,995.38 × 22,272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.37x = 1,180,354,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,354,632.97/38,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.51

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