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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.35, 52,838.60 and 22,381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.35, 52,838.60 and 22,381.11 is: 30,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.35 : 52,838.60 = 22,381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.35/52,838.60 = 22,381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.35x = 52,838.60 × 22,381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.35x = 1,182,586,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,586,406.94/38,287.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.13

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