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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,300.37, 52,846.65 and 22,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,300.37, 52,846.65 and 22,381.74 is: 30,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,300.37 : 52,846.65 = 22,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,300.37/52,846.65 = 22,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,300.37x = 52,846.65 × 22,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,300.37x = 1,182,799,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,799,980.17/38,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.21

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