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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,281.12, 52,832.10 and 22,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,281.12, 52,832.10 and 22,370.92 is: 30,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,281.12 : 52,832.10 = 22,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,281.12/52,832.10 = 22,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,281.12x = 52,832.10 × 22,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,281.12x = 1,181,902,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,902,682.53/38,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.30

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