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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327.25, 52,883.64 and 22,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327.25, 52,883.64 and 22,408.62 is: 30,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327.25 : 52,883.64 = 22,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327.25/52,883.64 = 22,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327.25x = 52,883.64 × 22,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327.25x = 1,185,049,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,049,392.98/38,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.24

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