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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,316.24, 52,868.48 and 22,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,316.24, 52,868.48 and 22,397.61 is: 30,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,316.24 : 52,868.48 = 22,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,316.24/52,868.48 = 22,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,316.24x = 52,868.48 × 22,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,316.24x = 1,184,127,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,127,596.33/38,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.07

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