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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.77, 52,949.00 and 22,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.77, 52,949.00 and 22,239.20 is: 30,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.77 : 52,949.00 = 22,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.77/52,949.00 = 22,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.77x = 52,949.00 × 22,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.77x = 1,177,543,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,543,024.86/38,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,690.14

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