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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.36, 52,849.42 and 22,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.36, 52,849.42 and 22,383.68 is: 30,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.36 : 52,849.42 = 22,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.36/52,849.42 = 22,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.36x = 52,849.42 × 22,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.36x = 1,182,964,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,964,505.47/38,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.90

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