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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.12, 52,833.48 and 22,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.12, 52,833.48 and 22,371.92 is: 30,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.12 : 52,833.48 = 22,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.12/52,833.48 = 22,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.12x = 52,833.48 × 22,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.12x = 1,181,986,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,986,387.88/38,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.68

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