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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,253.60, 52,792.02 and 22,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,253.60, 52,792.02 and 22,347.36 is: 30,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,253.60 : 52,792.02 = 22,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,253.60/52,792.02 = 22,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,253.60x = 52,792.02 × 22,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,253.60x = 1,179,762,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,762,276.07/38,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.56

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