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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.12, 52,841.76 and 22,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.12, 52,841.76 and 22,377.92 is: 30,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.12 : 52,841.76 = 22,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.12/52,841.76 = 22,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.12x = 52,841.76 × 22,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.12x = 1,182,488,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,488,677.94/38,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.96

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