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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.86, 52,831.89 and 22,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.86, 52,831.89 and 22,364.93 is: 30,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.86 : 52,831.89 = 22,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.86/52,831.89 = 22,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.86x = 52,831.89 × 22,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.86x = 1,181,581,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,581,257.46/38,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.70

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