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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.12, 52,772.12 and 22,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.12, 52,772.12 and 22,103.96 is: 30,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.12 : 52,772.12 = 22,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.12/52,772.12 = 22,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.12x = 52,772.12 × 22,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.12x = 1,166,472,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,472,587.15/38,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.09

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