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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.44, 52,803.30 and 22,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.44, 52,803.30 and 22,352.68 is: 30,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.44 : 52,803.30 = 22,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.44/52,803.30 = 22,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.44x = 52,803.30 × 22,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.44x = 1,180,295,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,295,267.84/38,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.91

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