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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.12, 52,557.68 and 22,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.12, 52,557.68 and 22,169.04 is: 30,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.12 : 52,557.68 = 22,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.12/52,557.68 = 22,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.12x = 52,557.68 × 22,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.12x = 1,165,153,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,153,310.23/38,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.79

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