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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.57, 52,825.24 and 22,355.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.57, 52,825.24 and 22,355.45 is: 30,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.57 : 52,825.24 = 22,355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.57/52,825.24 = 22,355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.57x = 52,825.24 × 22,355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.57x = 1,180,932,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,932,011.56/38,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.77

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