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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,222.46, 52,750.32 and 22,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,222.46, 52,750.32 and 22,312.04 is: 30,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,222.46 : 52,750.32 = 22,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,222.46/52,750.32 = 22,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,222.46x = 52,750.32 × 22,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,222.46x = 1,176,967,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,967,249.85/38,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.56

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