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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.12, 52,826.58 and 22,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.12, 52,826.58 and 22,366.92 is: 30,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.12 : 52,826.58 = 22,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.12/52,826.58 = 22,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.12x = 52,826.58 × 22,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.12x = 1,181,567,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,567,888.73/38,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.78

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