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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,135.08, 52,624.26 and 22,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,135.08, 52,624.26 and 22,222.12 is: 30,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,135.08 : 52,624.26 = 22,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,135.08/52,624.26 = 22,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,135.08x = 52,624.26 × 22,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,135.08x = 1,169,422,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,422,620.63/38,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.27

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