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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.27, 52,835.72 and 22,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.27, 52,835.72 and 22,153.80 is: 30,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.27 : 52,835.72 = 22,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.27/52,835.72 = 22,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.27x = 52,835.72 × 22,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.27x = 1,170,511,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,511,862.97/38,289.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,570.23

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