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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.74, 52,771.50 and 22,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.74, 52,771.50 and 22,324.86 is: 30,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.74 : 52,771.50 = 22,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.74/52,771.50 = 22,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.74x = 52,771.50 × 22,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.74x = 1,178,116,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,116,349.49/38,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.69

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