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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.81, 52,837.11 and 22,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.81, 52,837.11 and 22,370.92 is: 30,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.81 : 52,837.11 = 22,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.81/52,837.11 = 22,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.81x = 52,837.11 × 22,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.81x = 1,182,014,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,014,628.75/38,286.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.63

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