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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.87, 52,879.06 and 22,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.87, 52,879.06 and 22,183.94 is: 30,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.87 : 52,879.06 = 22,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.87/52,879.06 = 22,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.87x = 52,879.06 × 22,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.87x = 1,173,065,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,065,894.30/38,318.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,613.27

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