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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.17, 52,753.83 and 22,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.17, 52,753.83 and 22,308.51 is: 30,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.17 : 52,753.83 = 22,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.17/52,753.83 = 22,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.17x = 52,753.83 × 22,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.17x = 1,176,859,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,859,583.75/38,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.94

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