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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.32, 52,826.28 and 22,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.32, 52,826.28 and 22,356.20 is: 30,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.32 : 52,826.28 = 22,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.32/52,826.28 = 22,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.32x = 52,826.28 × 22,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.32x = 1,180,994,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,994,880.94/38,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.81

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