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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,112, 52,596.18 and 22,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,112, 52,596.18 and 22,193.88 is: 30,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,112 : 52,596.18 = 22,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,112/52,596.18 = 22,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,112x = 52,596.18 × 22,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,112x = 1,167,313,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,313,307.38/38,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,628.50

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