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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.75, 52,898.13 and 22,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.75, 52,898.13 and 22,419.12 is: 30,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.75 : 52,898.13 = 22,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.75/52,898.13 = 22,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.75x = 52,898.13 × 22,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.75x = 1,185,929,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,929,524.25/38,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.73

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