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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.25, 52,851.59 and 22,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.25, 52,851.59 and 22,396.06 is: 30,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.25 : 52,851.59 = 22,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.25/52,851.59 = 22,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.25x = 52,851.59 × 22,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.25x = 1,183,667,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,667,380.74/38,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.57

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