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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.02, 52,828.86 and 22,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.02, 52,828.86 and 22,364.42 is: 30,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.02 : 52,828.86 = 22,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.02/52,828.86 = 22,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.02x = 52,828.86 × 22,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.02x = 1,181,486,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,486,813.16/38,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.07

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