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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.57, 52,586.19 and 22,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.57, 52,586.19 and 22,189.50 is: 30,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.57 : 52,586.19 = 22,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.57/52,586.19 = 22,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.57x = 52,586.19 × 22,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.57x = 1,166,861,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,861,263.01/38,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.41

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