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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.37, 58,252.50 and 22,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.37, 58,252.50 and 22,206.80 is: 33,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.37 : 58,252.50 = 22,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.37/58,252.50 = 22,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.37x = 58,252.50 × 22,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.37x = 1,293,601,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,601,627.46/38,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.79

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