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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.12, 52,840.38 and 22,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.12, 52,840.38 and 22,376.92 is: 30,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.12 : 52,840.38 = 22,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.12/52,840.38 = 22,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.12x = 52,840.38 × 22,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.12x = 1,182,404,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,404,956.03/38,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.58

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