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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,321.33, 52,875.05 and 22,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,321.33, 52,875.05 and 22,398.48 is: 30,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,321.33 : 52,875.05 = 22,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,321.33/52,875.05 = 22,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,321.33x = 52,875.05 × 22,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,321.33x = 1,184,320,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,320,637.93/38,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.00

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