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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.24, 52,768.06 and 22,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.24, 52,768.06 and 22,322.36 is: 30,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.24 : 52,768.06 = 22,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.24/52,768.06 = 22,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.24x = 52,768.06 × 22,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.24x = 1,177,907,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,907,631.82/38,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.25

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