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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,079.64, 52,545.18 and 22,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,079.64, 52,545.18 and 22,166.92 is: 30,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,079.64 : 52,545.18 = 22,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,079.64/52,545.18 = 22,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,079.64x = 52,545.18 × 22,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,079.64x = 1,164,764,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,764,801.45/38,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.60

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