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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.72, 52,733.40 and 22,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.72, 52,733.40 and 22,297.84 is: 30,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.72 : 52,733.40 = 22,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.72/52,733.40 = 22,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.72x = 52,733.40 × 22,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.72x = 1,175,840,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,840,915.86/38,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.93

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