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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,293.92, 52,837.86 and 22,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,293.92, 52,837.86 and 22,375.26 is: 30,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,293.92 : 52,837.86 = 22,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,293.92/52,837.86 = 22,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,293.92x = 52,837.86 × 22,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,293.92x = 1,182,260,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,260,855.34/38,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.33

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