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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.21, 52,448.45 and 22,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.21, 52,448.45 and 22,093.65 is: 30,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.21 : 52,448.45 = 22,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.21/52,448.45 = 22,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.21x = 52,448.45 × 22,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.21x = 1,158,777,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,777,586.87/38,004.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.77

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