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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.32, 52,575.48 and 22,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.32, 52,575.48 and 22,182.39 is: 30,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.32 : 52,575.48 = 22,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.32/52,575.48 = 22,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.32x = 52,575.48 × 22,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.32x = 1,166,249,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,249,801.80/38,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.17

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