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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.48, 52,836.24 and 22,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.48, 52,836.24 and 22,371.88 is: 30,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.48 : 52,836.24 = 22,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.48/52,836.24 = 22,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.48x = 52,836.24 × 22,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.48x = 1,182,046,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,046,020.93/38,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.66

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