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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327.75, 52,884.33 and 22,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327.75, 52,884.33 and 22,409.12 is: 30,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327.75 : 52,884.33 = 22,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327.75/52,884.33 = 22,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327.75x = 52,884.33 × 22,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327.75x = 1,185,091,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,091,297.09/38,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,919.93

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