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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,172.18, 52,677.60 and 22,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,172.18, 52,677.60 and 22,253.58 is: 30,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,172.18 : 52,677.60 = 22,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,172.18/52,677.60 = 22,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,172.18x = 52,677.60 × 22,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,172.18x = 1,172,265,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,265,185.81/38,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.94

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