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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.40, 52,547.88 and 22,168.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.40, 52,547.88 and 22,168.47 is: 30,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.40 : 52,547.88 = 22,168.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.40/52,547.88 = 22,168.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.40x = 52,547.88 × 22,168.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.40x = 1,164,906,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,906,101.34/38,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585.08

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