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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.80, 52,688.62 and 22,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.80, 52,688.62 and 22,054.04 is: 30,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.80 : 52,688.62 = 22,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.80/52,688.62 = 22,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.80x = 52,688.62 × 22,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.80x = 1,161,996,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,996,933.02/38,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,427.69

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