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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.82, 52,546.92 and 22,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.82, 52,546.92 and 22,166.64 is: 30,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.82 : 52,546.92 = 22,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.82/52,546.92 = 22,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.82x = 52,546.92 × 22,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.82x = 1,164,788,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,788,658.75/38,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.71

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