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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,293.32, 52,847.46 and 22,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,293.32, 52,847.46 and 22,379.52 is: 30,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,293.32 : 52,847.46 = 22,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,293.32/52,847.46 = 22,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,293.32x = 52,847.46 × 22,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,293.32x = 1,182,700,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,700,788.02/38,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.30

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