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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.66, 52,757.82 and 22,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.66, 52,757.82 and 22,334.16 is: 30,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.66 : 52,757.82 = 22,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.66/52,757.82 = 22,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.66x = 52,757.82 × 22,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.66x = 1,178,301,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,301,593.13/38,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,804.74

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