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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.32, 52,908.99 and 22,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.32, 52,908.99 and 22,204.28 is: 30,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.32 : 52,908.99 = 22,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.32/52,908.99 = 22,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.32x = 52,908.99 × 22,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.32x = 1,174,806,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,806,028.48/38,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,646.32

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