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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,198.90, 52,717.83 and 22,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,198.90, 52,717.83 and 22,288.48 is: 30,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,198.90 : 52,717.83 = 22,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,198.90/52,717.83 = 22,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,198.90x = 52,717.83 × 22,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,198.90x = 1,175,000,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,000,084.22/38,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,760.05

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