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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.54, 52,683.43 and 22,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.54, 52,683.43 and 22,046.35 is: 30,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.54 : 52,683.43 = 22,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.54/52,683.43 = 22,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.54x = 52,683.43 × 22,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.54x = 1,161,477,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,477,336.98/38,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.07

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