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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.55, 52,748.83 and 22,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.55, 52,748.83 and 22,304.92 is: 30,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.55 : 52,748.83 = 22,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.55/52,748.83 = 22,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.55x = 52,748.83 × 22,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.55x = 1,176,558,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,558,433.24/38,223.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.98

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