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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.78, 52,909.62 and 22,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.78, 52,909.62 and 22,204.75 is: 30,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.78 : 52,909.62 = 22,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.78/52,909.62 = 22,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.78x = 52,909.62 × 22,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.78x = 1,174,844,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,844,884.70/38,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,646.97

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