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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.76, 52,599.36 and 22,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.76, 52,599.36 and 22,204.64 is: 30,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.76 : 52,599.36 = 22,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.76/52,599.36 = 22,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.76x = 52,599.36 × 22,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.76x = 1,167,949,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,949,853.03/38,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,646.20

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