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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290.05, 52,832.52 and 22,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290.05, 52,832.52 and 22,371.39 is: 30,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290.05 : 52,832.52 = 22,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290.05/52,832.52 = 22,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290.05x = 52,832.52 × 22,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290.05x = 1,181,936,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,936,909.60/38,290.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.99

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