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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.75, 52,881.57 and 22,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.75, 52,881.57 and 22,407.12 is: 30,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.75 : 52,881.57 = 22,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.75/52,881.57 = 22,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.75x = 52,881.57 × 22,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.75x = 1,184,923,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,923,684.78/38,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.17

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