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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.50, 52,577.55 and 22,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.50, 52,577.55 and 22,180.38 is: 30,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.50 : 52,577.55 = 22,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.50/52,577.55 = 22,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.50x = 52,577.55 × 22,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.50x = 1,166,190,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,190,038.47/38,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.87

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