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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.11, 52,711.45 and 22,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.11, 52,711.45 and 22,276.56 is: 30,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.11 : 52,711.45 = 22,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.11/52,711.45 = 22,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.11x = 52,711.45 × 22,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.11x = 1,174,229,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,229,722.92/38,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,745.35

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