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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,089.12, 52,560.44 and 22,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,089.12, 52,560.44 and 22,171.04 is: 30,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,089.12 : 52,560.44 = 22,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,089.12/52,560.44 = 22,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,089.12x = 52,560.44 × 22,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,089.12x = 1,165,319,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,319,617.66/38,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.55

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