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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.50, 52,594.11 and 22,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.50, 52,594.11 and 22,192.38 is: 30,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.50 : 52,594.11 = 22,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.50/52,594.11 = 22,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.50x = 52,594.11 × 22,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.50x = 1,167,188,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,188,474.88/38,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,626.43

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