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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.62, 52,733.76 and 22,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.62, 52,733.76 and 22,908.82 is: 31,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.62 : 52,733.76 = 22,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.62/52,733.76 = 22,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.62x = 52,733.76 × 22,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.62x = 1,208,068,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,068,215.76/38,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.55

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