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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.44, 52,618.26 and 22,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.44, 52,618.26 and 22,214.88 is: 30,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.44 : 52,618.26 = 22,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.44/52,618.26 = 22,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.44x = 52,618.26 × 22,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.44x = 1,168,908,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,908,331.71/38,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.54

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