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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.16, 52,581.78 and 22,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.16, 52,581.78 and 22,187.28 is: 30,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.16 : 52,581.78 = 22,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.16/52,581.78 = 22,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.16x = 52,581.78 × 22,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.16x = 1,166,646,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,646,675.76/38,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.91

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