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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,222.37, 52,743.96 and 22,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,222.37, 52,743.96 and 22,304.79 is: 30,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,222.37 : 52,743.96 = 22,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,222.37/52,743.96 = 22,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,222.37x = 52,743.96 × 22,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,222.37x = 1,176,442,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,442,951.57/38,222.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.91

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