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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,253.32, 52,784.88 and 22,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,253.32, 52,784.88 and 22,326.20 is: 30,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,253.32 : 52,784.88 = 22,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,253.32/52,784.88 = 22,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,253.32x = 52,784.88 × 22,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,253.32x = 1,178,485,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,485,787.86/38,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.41

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