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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.32, 52,578.24 and 22,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.32, 52,578.24 and 22,184.40 is: 30,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.32 : 52,578.24 = 22,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.32/52,578.24 = 22,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.32x = 52,578.24 × 22,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.32x = 1,166,416,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,416,707.46/38,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.94

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