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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,168.19, 52,672.10 and 22,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,168.19, 52,672.10 and 22,249.56 is: 30,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,168.19 : 52,672.10 = 22,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,168.19/52,672.10 = 22,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,168.19x = 52,672.10 × 22,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,168.19x = 1,171,931,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,931,049.28/38,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.39

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