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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292.28, 52,839.86 and 22,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292.28, 52,839.86 and 22,156.80 is: 30,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292.28 : 52,839.86 = 22,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292.28/52,839.86 = 22,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292.28x = 52,839.86 × 22,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292.28x = 1,170,762,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,762,210.05/38,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.37

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