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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.95, 52,548.84 and 22,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.95, 52,548.84 and 22,173.57 is: 30,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.95 : 52,548.84 = 22,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.95/52,548.84 = 22,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.95x = 52,548.84 × 22,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.95x = 1,165,195,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,195,382.16/38,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.44

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