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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.49, 52,771.01 and 22,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.49, 52,771.01 and 22,327.02 is: 30,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.49 : 52,771.01 = 22,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.49/52,771.01 = 22,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.49x = 52,771.01 × 22,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.49x = 1,178,219,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,219,284.06/38,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.20

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