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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.70, 52,695.28 and 22,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.70, 52,695.28 and 22,050.84 is: 30,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.70 : 52,695.28 = 22,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.70/52,695.28 = 22,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.70x = 52,695.28 × 22,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.70x = 1,161,975,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,975,188.04/38,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.39

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