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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.80, 52,687.24 and 22,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.80, 52,687.24 and 22,053.04 is: 30,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.80 : 52,687.24 = 22,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.80/52,687.24 = 22,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.80x = 52,687.24 × 22,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.80x = 1,161,913,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,913,811.21/38,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.31

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