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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,136.44, 52,633.44 and 22,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,136.44, 52,633.44 and 22,225.88 is: 30,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,136.44 : 52,633.44 = 22,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,136.44/52,633.44 = 22,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,136.44x = 52,633.44 × 22,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,136.44x = 1,169,824,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,824,521.43/38,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.72

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