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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,112.50, 52,596.88 and 22,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,112.50, 52,596.88 and 22,194.38 is: 30,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,112.50 : 52,596.88 = 22,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,112.50/52,596.88 = 22,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,112.50x = 52,596.88 × 22,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,112.50x = 1,167,355,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,355,141.53/38,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,629.19

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