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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.31, 52,781.86 and 22,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.31, 52,781.86 and 22,334.88 is: 30,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.31 : 52,781.86 = 22,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.31/52,781.86 = 22,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.31x = 52,781.86 × 22,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.31x = 1,178,876,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,876,735.13/38,245.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.09

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