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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,108.88, 52,596.60 and 22,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,108.88, 52,596.60 and 22,202.64 is: 30,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.88 : 52,596.60 = 22,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.88/52,596.60 = 22,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.88x = 52,596.60 × 22,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.88x = 1,167,783,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,783,375.02/38,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.34

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