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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,108.16, 52,587.72 and 22,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,108.16, 52,587.72 and 22,192.56 is: 30,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.16 : 52,587.72 = 22,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.16/52,587.72 = 22,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.16x = 52,587.72 × 22,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.16x = 1,167,056,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,056,131.36/38,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624.84

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