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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,300.64, 52,853.17 and 22,165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,300.64, 52,853.17 and 22,165.39 is: 30,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,300.64 : 52,853.17 = 22,165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,300.64/52,853.17 = 22,165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,300.64x = 52,853.17 × 22,165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,300.64x = 1,171,511,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,511,125.79/38,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.25

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