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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.30, 52,715.88 and 22,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.30, 52,715.88 and 22,284.82 is: 30,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.30 : 52,715.88 = 22,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.30/52,715.88 = 22,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.30x = 52,715.88 × 22,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.30x = 1,174,763,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,763,896.94/38,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.55

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