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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.78, 53,066.10 and 22,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.78, 53,066.10 and 22,318.84 is: 30,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.78 : 53,066.10 = 22,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.78/53,066.10 = 22,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.78x = 53,066.10 × 22,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.78x = 1,184,373,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,373,795.32/38,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.73

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