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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.40, 52,685.64 and 22,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.40, 52,685.64 and 22,268.52 is: 30,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.40 : 52,685.64 = 22,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.40/52,685.64 = 22,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.40x = 52,685.64 × 22,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.40x = 1,173,231,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,231,228.05/38,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.21

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