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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,300.92, 52,837.99 and 22,378.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,300.92, 52,837.99 and 22,378.21 is: 30,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,300.92 : 52,837.99 = 22,378.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,300.92/52,837.99 = 22,378.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,300.92x = 52,837.99 × 22,378.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,300.92x = 1,182,419,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,419,636.20/38,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.83

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