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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.48, 52,551.60 and 22,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.48, 52,551.60 and 22,171.76 is: 30,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.48 : 52,551.60 = 22,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.48/52,551.60 = 22,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.48x = 52,551.60 × 22,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.48x = 1,165,161,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,161,462.82/38,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.13

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