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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.90, 52,757.69 and 22,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.90, 52,757.69 and 22,312.26 is: 30,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.90 : 52,757.69 = 22,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.90/52,757.69 = 22,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.90x = 52,757.69 × 22,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.90x = 1,177,143,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,143,296.28/38,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.53

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