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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.28, 52,900.03 and 22,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.28, 52,900.03 and 22,201.78 is: 30,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.28 : 52,900.03 = 22,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.28/52,900.03 = 22,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.28x = 52,900.03 × 22,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.28x = 1,174,474,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,474,791.52/38,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,630.52

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