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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.80, 52,765.08 and 22,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.80, 52,765.08 and 22,317.68 is: 30,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.80 : 52,765.08 = 22,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.80/52,765.08 = 22,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.80x = 52,765.08 × 22,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.80x = 1,177,594,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,594,170.61/38,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.46

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