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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.32, 52,587.60 and 22,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.32, 52,587.60 and 22,196.20 is: 30,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.32 : 52,587.60 = 22,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.32/52,587.60 = 22,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.32x = 52,587.60 × 22,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.32x = 1,167,244,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,244,887.12/38,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.48

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