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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.25, 52,882.26 and 22,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.25, 52,882.26 and 22,407.62 is: 30,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.25 : 52,882.26 = 22,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.25/52,882.26 = 22,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.25x = 52,882.26 × 22,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.25x = 1,184,965,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,965,586.82/38,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.86

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