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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,138.88, 52,637.76 and 22,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,138.88, 52,637.76 and 22,232.64 is: 30,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,138.88 : 52,637.76 = 22,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,138.88/52,637.76 = 22,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,138.88x = 52,637.76 × 22,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,138.88x = 1,170,276,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,276,368.49/38,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.60

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