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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.04, 52,837.56 and 22,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.04, 52,837.56 and 22,369.56 is: 30,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.04 : 52,837.56 = 22,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.04/52,837.56 = 22,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.04x = 52,837.56 × 22,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.04x = 1,181,952,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,952,968.67/38,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.03

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