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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.48, 52,766.69 and 22,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.48, 52,766.69 and 22,317.84 is: 30,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.48 : 52,766.69 = 22,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.48/52,766.69 = 22,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.48x = 52,766.69 × 22,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.48x = 1,177,638,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,638,433.16/38,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.82

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