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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.33, 52,760.97 and 22,313.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.33, 52,760.97 and 22,313.67 is: 30,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.33 : 52,760.97 = 22,313.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.33/52,760.97 = 22,313.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.33x = 52,760.97 × 22,313.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.33x = 1,177,290,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,290,873.46/38,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.07

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