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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.48, 52,856.21 and 22,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.48, 52,856.21 and 22,382.55 is: 30,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.48 : 52,856.21 = 22,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.48/52,856.21 = 22,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.48x = 52,856.21 × 22,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.48x = 1,183,056,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,056,819.09/38,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.02

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