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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.90, 52,759.07 and 22,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.90, 52,759.07 and 22,313.26 is: 30,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.90 : 52,759.07 = 22,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.90/52,759.07 = 22,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.90x = 52,759.07 × 22,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.90x = 1,177,226,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,226,846.27/38,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.91

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