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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292.32, 52,846.08 and 22,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292.32, 52,846.08 and 22,378.52 is: 30,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292.32 : 52,846.08 = 22,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292.32/52,846.08 = 22,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292.32x = 52,846.08 × 22,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292.32x = 1,182,617,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,617,058.20/38,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.92

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