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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.92, 52,836.62 and 22,377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.92, 52,836.62 and 22,377.21 is: 30,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.92 : 52,836.62 = 22,377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.92/52,836.62 = 22,377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.92x = 52,836.62 × 22,377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.92x = 1,182,336,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,336,029.54/38,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.46

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