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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.32, 52,776.60 and 22,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.32, 52,776.60 and 22,320.20 is: 30,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.32 : 52,776.60 = 22,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.32/52,776.60 = 22,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.32x = 52,776.60 × 22,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.32x = 1,177,984,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,984,267.32/38,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.13

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