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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.81, 52,758.00 and 22,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.81, 52,758.00 and 22,092.80 is: 30,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.81 : 52,758.00 = 22,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.81/52,758.00 = 22,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.81x = 52,758.00 × 22,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.81x = 1,165,571,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,571,831.94/38,224.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.55

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