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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,316.90, 52,866.99 and 22,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,316.90, 52,866.99 and 22,405.26 is: 30,913.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,316.90 : 52,866.99 = 22,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,316.90/52,866.99 = 22,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,316.90x = 52,866.99 × 22,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,316.90x = 1,184,498,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,498,656.37/38,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,913.22

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