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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.48, 52,554.36 and 22,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.48, 52,554.36 and 22,173.76 is: 30,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.48 : 52,554.36 = 22,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.48/52,554.36 = 22,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.48x = 52,554.36 × 22,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.48x = 1,165,327,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,327,765.59/38,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.89

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