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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.37, 52,746.72 and 22,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.37, 52,746.72 and 22,306.79 is: 30,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.37 : 52,746.72 = 22,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.37/52,746.72 = 22,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.37x = 52,746.72 × 22,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.37x = 1,176,610,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,610,006.23/38,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,781.67

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