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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.02, 52,827.48 and 22,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.02, 52,827.48 and 22,363.42 is: 30,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.02 : 52,827.48 = 22,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.02/52,827.48 = 22,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.02x = 52,827.48 × 22,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.02x = 1,181,403,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,403,122.78/38,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.69

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