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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.11, 52,835.00 and 22,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.11, 52,835.00 and 22,367.18 is: 30,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.11 : 52,835.00 = 22,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.11/52,835.00 = 22,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.11x = 52,835.00 × 22,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.11x = 1,181,769,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,769,579.29/38,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.80

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