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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.36, 52,853.56 and 22,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.36, 52,853.56 and 22,386.68 is: 30,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.36 : 52,853.56 = 22,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.36/52,853.56 = 22,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.36x = 52,853.56 × 22,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.36x = 1,183,215,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,215,734.58/38,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.04

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