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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.32, 52,773.84 and 22,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.32, 52,773.84 and 22,318.20 is: 30,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.32 : 52,773.84 = 22,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.32/52,773.84 = 22,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.32x = 52,773.84 × 22,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.32x = 1,177,817,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,817,115.89/38,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.37

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