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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,116.33, 52,601.29 and 22,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,116.33, 52,601.29 and 22,201.80 is: 30,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,116.33 : 52,601.29 = 22,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,116.33/52,601.29 = 22,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,116.33x = 52,601.29 × 22,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,116.33x = 1,167,843,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,843,306.45/38,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.93

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