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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.10, 52,826.22 and 22,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.10, 52,826.22 and 22,364.79 is: 30,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.10 : 52,826.22 = 22,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.10/52,826.22 = 22,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.10x = 52,826.22 × 22,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.10x = 1,181,447,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,447,316.79/38,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.61

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