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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.74, 52,715.07 and 22,279.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.74, 52,715.07 and 22,279.19 is: 30,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.74 : 52,715.07 = 22,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.74/52,715.07 = 22,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.74x = 52,715.07 × 22,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.74x = 1,174,448,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,448,796.82/38,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.97

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