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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.05, 52,687.58 and 22,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.05, 52,687.58 and 22,053.30 is: 30,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.05 : 52,687.58 = 22,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.05/52,687.58 = 22,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.05x = 52,687.58 × 22,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.05x = 1,161,934,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,934,897.75/38,188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.66

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