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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.32, 52,775.22 and 22,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.32, 52,775.22 and 22,319.20 is: 30,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.32 : 52,775.22 = 22,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.32/52,775.22 = 22,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.32x = 52,775.22 × 22,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.32x = 1,177,900,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,900,690.22/38,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.75

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