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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290.32, 52,843.32 and 22,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290.32, 52,843.32 and 22,376.52 is: 30,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290.32 : 52,843.32 = 22,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290.32/52,843.32 = 22,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290.32x = 52,843.32 × 22,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290.32x = 1,182,449,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,449,606.85/38,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.16

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