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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.96, 52,549.56 and 22,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.96, 52,549.56 and 22,164.84 is: 30,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.96 : 52,549.56 = 22,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.96/52,549.56 = 22,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.96x = 52,549.56 × 22,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.96x = 1,164,752,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,752,589.47/38,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.61

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