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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248.80, 52,768.23 and 22,113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248.80, 52,768.23 and 22,113.14 is: 30,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248.80 : 52,768.23 = 22,113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248.80/52,768.23 = 22,113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248.80x = 52,768.23 × 22,113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248.80x = 1,166,871,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,871,257.54/38,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.40

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