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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.88, 52,629.76 and 22,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.88, 52,629.76 and 22,226.64 is: 30,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.88 : 52,629.76 = 22,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.88/52,629.76 = 22,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.88x = 52,629.76 × 22,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.88x = 1,169,782,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,782,728.81/38,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.49

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