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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,306.72, 52,869.56 and 22,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,306.72, 52,869.56 and 22,388.06 is: 30,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306.72 : 52,869.56 = 22,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306.72/52,869.56 = 22,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306.72x = 52,869.56 × 22,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306.72x = 1,183,646,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,646,505.17/38,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.19

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