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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,163.24, 52,668.59 and 22,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,163.24, 52,668.59 and 22,247.34 is: 30,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,163.24 : 52,668.59 = 22,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,163.24/52,668.59 = 22,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,163.24x = 52,668.59 × 22,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,163.24x = 1,171,735,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,735,917.81/38,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.26

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