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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.32, 52,604.04 and 22,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.32, 52,604.04 and 22,203.80 is: 30,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.32 : 52,604.04 = 22,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.32/52,604.04 = 22,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.32x = 52,604.04 × 22,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.32x = 1,168,009,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,009,583.35/38,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.69

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