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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.35, 52,944.27 and 22,232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.35, 52,944.27 and 22,232.21 is: 30,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.35 : 52,944.27 = 22,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.35/52,944.27 = 22,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.35x = 52,944.27 × 22,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.35x = 1,177,067,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,067,780.84/38,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,681.29

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