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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.56, 52,764.54 and 22,097.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.56, 52,764.54 and 22,097.55 is: 30,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.56 : 52,764.54 = 22,097.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.56/52,764.54 = 22,097.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.56x = 52,764.54 × 22,097.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.56x = 1,165,967,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,967,060.88/38,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,499.10

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