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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.80, 52,887.47 and 22,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.80, 52,887.47 and 22,190.36 is: 30,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.80 : 52,887.47 = 22,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.80/52,887.47 = 22,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.80x = 52,887.47 × 22,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.80x = 1,173,591,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,591,623.40/38,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,619.06

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