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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.25, 52,896.06 and 22,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.25, 52,896.06 and 22,417.62 is: 30,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.25 : 52,896.06 = 22,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.25/52,896.06 = 22,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.25x = 52,896.06 × 22,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.25x = 1,185,803,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,803,772.58/38,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.66

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