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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.40, 52,687.02 and 22,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.40, 52,687.02 and 22,269.52 is: 30,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.40 : 52,687.02 = 22,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.40/52,687.02 = 22,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.40x = 52,687.02 × 22,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.40x = 1,173,314,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,314,645.63/38,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,727.59

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