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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,293.48, 52,832.10 and 22,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,293.48, 52,832.10 and 22,368.88 is: 30,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,293.48 : 52,832.10 = 22,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,293.48/52,832.10 = 22,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,293.48x = 52,832.10 × 22,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,293.48x = 1,181,794,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,794,905.05/38,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.52

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