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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.30, 52,732.92 and 22,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.30, 52,732.92 and 22,293.66 is: 30,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.30 : 52,732.92 = 22,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.30/52,732.92 = 22,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.30x = 52,732.92 × 22,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.30x = 1,175,609,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,609,789.29/38,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.22

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