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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.48, 52,726.86 and 22,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.48, 52,726.86 and 22,294.50 is: 30,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.48 : 52,726.86 = 22,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.48/52,726.86 = 22,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.48x = 52,726.86 × 22,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.48x = 1,175,518,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,518,980.27/38,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.92

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