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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,311.12, 52,868.37 and 22,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,311.12, 52,868.37 and 22,176.19 is: 30,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311.12 : 52,868.37 = 22,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311.12/52,868.37 = 22,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311.12x = 52,868.37 × 22,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311.12x = 1,172,419,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,419,018.11/38,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.58

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