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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,151.50, 52,663.38 and 22,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,151.50, 52,663.38 and 22,240.94 is: 30,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,151.50 : 52,663.38 = 22,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,151.50/52,663.38 = 22,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,151.50x = 52,663.38 × 22,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,151.50x = 1,171,283,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,283,074.78/38,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.84

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