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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.12, 52,559.06 and 22,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.12, 52,559.06 and 22,170.04 is: 30,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.12 : 52,559.06 = 22,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.12/52,559.06 = 22,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.12x = 52,559.06 × 22,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.12x = 1,165,236,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,236,462.56/38,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.17

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