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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,106.11, 52,587.30 and 22,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,106.11, 52,587.30 and 22,184.75 is: 30,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,106.11 : 52,587.30 = 22,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,106.11/52,587.30 = 22,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,106.11x = 52,587.30 × 22,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,106.11x = 1,166,636,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,636,103.68/38,106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,615.46

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